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A mixing of races; amalgamation, as by intermarriage of black and white.

en the nose and mouth, forming the anterior part of each half of the upper jawbone; the intermaxilla. In man the premaxillæ become united and form the incisor part of the maxillary bone.

Situated in front of the maxillary bones; pertaining to the premaxillæ; intermaxillary. -- n.

The second growth of grass in a season; aftermath. [Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.]

One of a class of fabled female water spirits who might receive a human soul by intermarrying with a mortal.

To countermand an order for. [R.]

Hence, a mannish woman; a bold, turbulent woman; a termagant; a vixen. Virago . . . serpent under femininity. Chaucer.

noncommissioned officer, as a sergeant, corporal, bandmaster, etc., in the army, or a quartermaster, gunner, boatswain, etc., in the navy. -- Warrant to sue and defend. (a) (O. Eng. Law) A special warrant from the crown, authorizing a party to appoint an attorney to sue or defend for him. (b) A special authority given…

ave. Woven paper, or Wove paper, writing paper having an even, uniform surface, without watermarks.