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  • 121Grub — (gr[u^]b), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Grubbed} (gr[u^]bd), p. pr. & vb. n. {Grubbing}.] [OE. grubbin., cf. E. grab, grope.] 1. To dig in or under the ground, generally for an object that is difficult to reach or extricate; to be occupied in digging.… …

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  • 122Grubbed — Grub Grub (gr[u^]b), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Grubbed} (gr[u^]bd), p. pr. & vb. n. {Grubbing}.] [OE. grubbin., cf. E. grab, grope.] 1. To dig in or under the ground, generally for an object that is difficult to reach or extricate; to be occupied in… …

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  • 123Grubbing — Grub Grub (gr[u^]b), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Grubbed} (gr[u^]bd), p. pr. & vb. n. {Grubbing}.] [OE. grubbin., cf. E. grab, grope.] 1. To dig in or under the ground, generally for an object that is difficult to reach or extricate; to be occupied in… …

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  • 124Inextricable — In*ex tri*ca*ble, a. [L. inextricabilis: cf. F. inextricable. See {In } not, and {Extricate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Incapable of being extricated, untied, or disentangled; hopelessly intricate, confused, or obscure; as, an inextricable knot or… …

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  • 125Intricate — In tri*cate, a. [L. intricatus, p. p. of intricare to entangle, perplex. Cf. {Intrigue}, {Extricate}.] Entangled; involved; perplexed; complicated; difficult to understand, follow, arrange, or adjust; as, intricate machinery, labyrinths, accounts …

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  • 126Intrigue — In*trigue ([i^]n*tr[=e]g ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Intrigued} ( tr[=e]gd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Intriguing}.] [F. intriguer, OF. intriquer, entriquer; cf. It. intrigare. See {Intricate}, {Extricate}.] 1. To form a plot or scheme; to contrive to… …

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  • 127Intrigued — Intrigue In*trigue ([i^]n*tr[=e]g ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Intrigued} ( tr[=e]gd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Intriguing}.] [F. intriguer, OF. intriquer, entriquer; cf. It. intrigare. See {Intricate}, {Extricate}.] 1. To form a plot or scheme; to contrive… …

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  • 128Intriguing — Intrigue In*trigue ([i^]n*tr[=e]g ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Intrigued} ( tr[=e]gd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Intriguing}.] [F. intriguer, OF. intriquer, entriquer; cf. It. intrigare. See {Intricate}, {Extricate}.] 1. To form a plot or scheme; to contrive… …

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