Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams - Sixth President of the Unied States by William Henry Seward
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barouche Four-wheeled carriage with a collapsible top, two double seats inside opposite each other, and a box seat outside in front for the driver. barque Sailing ship with three to five square-rigged masts, except the after mast, which is fore-and-aft rigged. Small vessel propelled by oars or sails. benison Blessing; a benediction. cesural Pause in a line of verse dictated by sense or natural speech rhythm rather than by metrics. Pause in conversation. chaplet Wreath or garland for the head. Circean (Circe) A Greek goddess who turned Odysseus's men temporarily into swine but later gave him directions for their journey home. coeval Originating or existing during the same period; lasting through the same era. One of the same era or period; a contemporary. condign Deserved; adequate. |
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