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101terrar — Terrier Ter ri*er, n. 1. [F. terrier, chien terrier, from terre the earth, L. terra; cf. F. terrier a burrow, LL. terrarium a hillock (hence the sense, a mound thrown up in making a burrow, a burrow). See {Terrace}, and cf. {Terrier}, 2.] (Zo[… …
102Terrier — Ter ri*er, n. 1. [F. terrier, chien terrier, from terre the earth, L. terra; cf. F. terrier a burrow, LL. terrarium a hillock (hence the sense, a mound thrown up in making a burrow, a burrow). See {Terrace}, and cf. {Terrier}, 2.] (Zo[ o]l.) One… …
103The inner sense — Sense Sense, n. [L. sensus, from sentire, sensum, to perceive, to feel, from the same root as E. send; cf. OHG. sin sense, mind, sinnan to go, to journey, G. sinnen to meditate, to think: cf. F. sens. For the change of meaning cf. {See}, v. t.… …
104The internal sense — Sense Sense, n. [L. sensus, from sentire, sensum, to perceive, to feel, from the same root as E. send; cf. OHG. sin sense, mind, sinnan to go, to journey, G. sinnen to meditate, to think: cf. F. sens. For the change of meaning cf. {See}, v. t.… …
105To play pitch and toss with anything — Pitch Pitch, n. 1. A throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand; as, a good pitch in quoits. [1913 Webster] {Pitch and toss}, a game played by tossing up a coin, and calling Heads or tails; hence: {To play pitch and toss with… …
106Unisonant — U*nis o*nant, a. [Uni + sonant. See {Unison}.] Being in unison; having the same degree of gravity or acuteness; sounded alike in pitch. [1913 Webster] …
107acute — adjective (acuter; acutest) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin acutus, past participle of acuere to sharpen, from acus needle; akin to Latin acer sharp more at edge Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) characterized by sh …
108bloodhound — noun Date: 14th century 1. any of a breed of large powerful hounds of European origin remarkable for acuteness of smell 2. a person keen in pursuit …
109intelligence — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin intelligentia, from intelligent , intelligens intelligent Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new or trying situations ; reason; also the… …
110preternatural — adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin praeternaturalis, from Latin praeter naturam beyond nature Date: 1580 1. existing outside of nature 2. exceeding what is natural or regular ; extraordinary < wits trained to preternatural acuteness by the… …
