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  • 41Circumspection — Cir cum*spec tion, n. [L. circumspectio.] Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; caution; watchfulness. [1913 Webster] With silent circumspection, unespied. Milton. Syn: Caution; prudence; watchfulness; deliberation;… …

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  • 42dauw — Zebra e bra, n. [Pg. zebra; cf. Sp. cebra; probably from a native African name.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any member of three species of African wild horses remarkable for having the body white or yellowish white, and conspicuously marked with dark brown or… …

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  • 43Discretion — Dis*cre tion, n. [F. discr[ e]tion, L. discretio separation, difference, discernment, fr. discernere, discretum. See {Discreet}, {Discern}.] 1. Disjunction; separation. [Obs.] Mede. [1913 Webster] 2. The quality of being discreet; wise conduct… …

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  • 44Equus Burchellii — Zebra e bra, n. [Pg. zebra; cf. Sp. cebra; probably from a native African name.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any member of three species of African wild horses remarkable for having the body white or yellowish white, and conspicuously marked with dark brown or… …

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  • 45Equus grevyi — Zebra e bra, n. [Pg. zebra; cf. Sp. cebra; probably from a native African name.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any member of three species of African wild horses remarkable for having the body white or yellowish white, and conspicuously marked with dark brown or… …

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  • 46Equus quagga — Zebra e bra, n. [Pg. zebra; cf. Sp. cebra; probably from a native African name.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any member of three species of African wild horses remarkable for having the body white or yellowish white, and conspicuously marked with dark brown or… …

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  • 47Equus zebra — Zebra e bra, n. [Pg. zebra; cf. Sp. cebra; probably from a native African name.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any member of three species of African wild horses remarkable for having the body white or yellowish white, and conspicuously marked with dark brown or… …

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  • 48Euphorbia arborea — Zebra e bra, n. [Pg. zebra; cf. Sp. cebra; probably from a native African name.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any member of three species of African wild horses remarkable for having the body white or yellowish white, and conspicuously marked with dark brown or… …

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  • 49Iphiclides ajax — Zebra e bra, n. [Pg. zebra; cf. Sp. cebra; probably from a native African name.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any member of three species of African wild horses remarkable for having the body white or yellowish white, and conspicuously marked with dark brown or… …

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  • 50Mamestra picta — Zebra e bra, n. [Pg. zebra; cf. Sp. cebra; probably from a native African name.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any member of three species of African wild horses remarkable for having the body white or yellowish white, and conspicuously marked with dark brown or… …

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