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benter
A surname from German
hilum
The eye of a bean or other seed
pasque
A pasque flower
quintant
An instrument used for measuring angular distance, capable of measuring angles of up to 72.
nonadaptive
Not adaptive
quinte
Synonym of Bay of Quinte
meditativeness
Meditative
second-sight
Having second sight
slumbery
Inclined to sleep
postpositive
A postpositive modifier
campanula
Any plant of the genus Campanula
seawards
Towards the sea
relator
One who relates, or tells
laburnum
Any tree of the genus Laburnum
castellar
Somewhat like a castle