Encumber

  • 121Unencumber — Un en*cum ber, v. t. [1st pref. un + encumber.] To free from incumbrance; to disencumber. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 122Wisdom — Wis dom ( d[u^]m), n. [AS. w[imac]sd[=o]m. See {Wise}, a., and { dom}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality of being wise; knowledge, and the capacity to make due use of it; knowledge of the best ends and the best means; discernment and judgment;… …

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  • 123Wisdom tooth — Wisdom Wis dom ( d[u^]m), n. [AS. w[imac]sd[=o]m. See {Wise}, a., and { dom}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality of being wise; knowledge, and the capacity to make due use of it; knowledge of the best ends and the best means; discernment and… …

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  • 124disencumber — transitive verb Etymology: Middle French desencombrer, from des dis + encombrer to encumber Date: 1598 to free from encumbrance ; disburden Synonyms: see extricate …

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  • 125incumber — archaic variant of encumber …

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  • 126involve — transitive verb (involved; involving) Etymology: Middle English, to roll up, wrap, from Latin involvere, from in + volvere to roll more at voluble Date: 14th century 1. archaic to enfold or envelop so as to encumber 2. a. to engage as a… …

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  • 127clog — I. noun Etymology: Middle English clogge short thick piece of wood Date: 14th century 1. a. a weight attached especially to an animal to hinder motion b. something that shackles or impedes ; encumbrance 1 2. a shoe, sandal, or overshoe having a… …

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  • 128hamper — I. transitive verb (hampered; hampering) Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century 1. a. to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles ; impede b. to interfere with the operation of ; disrupt 2 …

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