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Candidacy.

The taking of the position of a candidate; specifically, the preaching of a clergyman with a view to settlement. [Cant, U. S.]

Candidacy.

In a candid manner.

The quality of being candid.

A compound of a binary type containing two atoms of iodine; -- called also biniodide.

testicle, composed of numerous convolutions of the excretory duct of that organ. -- Ep`i*did"y*mal, a.

Inflammation of the epididymis, one of the common results of gonorrhea.

A compound of hydriodic acid with a base; -- distinguished from an iodide, in which only the iodine combines with the base.

A binary compound of iodine, or one which may be regarded as binary; as, potassium iodide.

e evening, the males make a peculiar, loud, shrill sound, resembling the combination Katy-did, whence the name.

Wet; moist; as, a madid eye. [R.] Beaconsfield.

A small body containing convoluted tubules, situated near the epididymis in man and some other animals, and supposed to be a remnant of the anterior part of the Wolffian body.

An iodide containing a higher proportion of iodine than any other iodide of the same substance or series.

A iodide having more than one atom of iodine in the molecule.

Filthy; foul; dirty. [Obs.] A sordid god; down from his hoary chin A length of beard descends, uncombed, unclean. Dryden.

Sordidness. [Obs.]

The quality or state of being sordid.

Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.

Splendid. [Obs.]