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HYDRARGYRISM
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Noun
hydrargyrism (uncountable)
(medicine) A diseased condition produced by poisoning with hydrargyrum, or mercury; mercurialism.
Source: Wiktionary
Hy*drar"gy*rism, n. (Med.)
Definition: A diseased condition produced by poisoning with hydrargyrum, or mercury; mercurialism.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
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