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▪ I. † ˈcounterbuff, n. Obs. Also 7 counterbough. [counter- 3, 11.] 1. A blow in the contrary direction; a blow given in return; the blow or shock of a recoil.1575 Laneham Let. (1871) 25 The buff at the man, and the coounterbuff at the hors. 1591 Harington Orl. Fur. xvii. lxvii. (1634) 133 Yet was t...
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naïvely
naïvely, adv. (nɑːˈiːvlɪ, naɪˈiːvlɪ) Also naively. [f. as prec. + -ly2, after F. naïvement.] † 1. Naturally, true to nature. Obs. rare.1640 Sir W. Mure Counterbuff 300 They'le surely trust these men, So Naive-lie represented by thy pen. 2. In a naïve manner; artlessly.1705 Pope Lett. Wks. 1751 VII. ...
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buff
▪ I. † buff, n.1 Obs. exc. in blind man's buff. Forms: 5–8 buffe, 6 buf, 6– buff. [perh. a. OF. bufe, buffe, a blow; cf. buffet n.1] A blow, stroke, buffet. Buff and counterbuff seem to have been technical terms in fencing or pugilism.c 1420 Avow. Arth. iv, Quo durst abide him a buffe. 1483 Caxton G...
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gummy
▪ I. gummy, a.1 (ˈgʌmɪ) Forms: 6–7 gummie, (7 goomie, gommie), 4– gummy. [f. gum n.2 + -y1.] 1. Of the nature of gum; gum-like, sticky, viscid.1398 Trevisa Barth. De P.R. xvii. lxxviii. (1495) 651 The beste kynde of gutta..semyth yf it be broke shynynge wythin and gummy. a 1520 Skelton E. Rummyng 25...
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squadron
▪ I. squadron, n. (ˈskwɒdrən) Also 6 squadrone, -onne, 7 Sc. squadroun. [ad. It. squadrone (f. squadra square), whence also Sp. escuadron, Pg. esquadrão, older F. squadron (scadron) and esquadron (mod.F. escadron).] I. † 1. Mil. A body of soldiers drawn up or arranged in square formation. Obs.1562 J...
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