VICONTIELS

Vi*con"ti*els, n. pl. Etym: [See Vicontiel.] (O. Eng. Law)

Definition: Things belonging to the sheriff; especially, farms (called also vicontiel rents) for which the sheriff used to pay rent to the king.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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4 July 2024

CHLORTHALIDONE

(noun) a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks


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