Magilp

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  • 12megilp — [mə gɪlp] (also magilp) noun a mixture of mastic resin and linseed oil added to oil paints, widely used in the 19th century. Origin C18: of unknown origin …

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  • 13gumption — n. 1. (Colloq.) Shrewdness, sagacity, discernment, skill, cleverness, ability, penetration, capacity, power, common sense. 2. Magilp …

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  • 14megilp — n. (also magilp) a mixture of mastic resin and linseed oil, added to oil paints, much used in the 19th c. Etymology: 18th c.: orig. unkn …

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  • 15me|gilp — «muh GIHLP», noun. a jellylike preparation (consisting usually of a mixture of linseed oil with turpentine or mastic varnish) used by artists as a vehicle for oil colors. Also, magilp. ╂[origin unknown] …

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