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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In the southern island of New Zealand, the timber of the native locust or yellow kowhai, Sophora tetraptera, a member of the bean family. The timber is red in color and very durable, and is used for fencing and for piles in bridges and wharves.
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Justice of the Peace, defendants n °7 to show cause why the said Joel should not be admitted chared 8 under to the insolvent debtor's oath; which citation wasregu - lating goai ™ lnd ii i mi goalers. larly served, etc.
Reports and dissertations, in two parts ... : with an appendix, containing forms of special pleadings in several cases, forms of recognizances, of justices records and of warrants of commitment Vermont. Supreme Court 1793
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