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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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DISESPOUSE v.
To release from espousal or plighted faith. [Poetic] Milton.
DISHOUSE v.
To deprive of house or home. "Dishoused villagers." James White.
DORMOUSE n.
A small European rodent of the genus Myoxus, of several species. They live in trees and feed on nuts, acorns, etc.; -- so called because they are usually torpid in winter.
DOSS HOUSE n.
A cheap lodging house.
DOUSE v. 4 definitions
To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail.
DRAUGHTHOUSE n.
A house for the reception of waste matter; a privy. [Obs.] 2 Kings x. 27.
DYEHOUSE n.
A building in which dyeing is carried on.
ESPOUSE v. 3 definitions
To betroth; to promise in marriage; to give as spouse. A virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph. Luke i. 27.
ESPOUSEMENT n.
The act of espousing, or the state of being espoused.
ESPOUSER n.
One who espouses; one who embraces the cause of another or makes it his own.
FAMOUSED a.
Renowned. [Obs.] Shak.
FARMHOUSE n.
A dwelling house on a farm; a farmer's residence.
FLEA-LOUSE n.
A jumping plant louse of the family Psyllidæ, of many species. That of the pear tree is Psylla pyri.
FLICKERMOUSE n.
See Flittermouse.
FLINDERMOUSE n.
A bat; a flittermouse.
FLITTERMOUSE n.
A bat; -- called also flickermouse, flindermouse, and flintymouse.
FULL HOUSE n.
A hand containing three of a kind and a pair, as three kings and two tens. It ranks above a flush and below four of a kind.
GATEHOUSE n.
A house connected or associated with a gate.
GILLHOUSE n.
A shop where gill is sold. Thee shall each alehouse, thee each gillhouse mourn. Pope.
GINHOUSE n.
A building where cotton is ginned.
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