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Other

adjective

Not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied. "The construction of highways and other public works" , "He asked for other employment" , "Any other person would tell the truth" , "His other books are still in storage" , "Then we looked at the other house" , "Hearing was good in his other ear" , "The other sex" , "She lived on the other side of the street from me" , "Went in the other direction"

Recently past.

Belonging to the distant past. Synonyms: early, former. "Former generations" , "In other times"

Very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected.

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... or real babies. You can borrow the babies for the occasion. A committee decides which is the handsomest baby, which the best-natured, etc. Rattiers, toys, etc., are given the babies, or you can have your parents and other lady friends take the part of babies. Put a bib on them ...

— Entertainments for Home, Church and School • Frederica Seeger

... observed Father Bear. "But I can't be content here now since the big noise-shop has been built right in our neighbourhood. Lately I have been taking a look at the land east of Dal River, over by Garpen Mountain. Old mine pits are plentiful there, too, and other fine retreats. I thought it looked as if one might ...

— The Wonderful Adventures of Nils • Selma Lagerlof

... practically cut off from all communication with the south. No man would have attempted to traverse the tremendous snow-wrapped desolation of almost impassable hills and trackless forests that lay between them and the nearest of the commercial factories on the north, or the canneries on the other hand. Besides, the canneries were shut up in winter time. They were prisoners, and could only wait with what patience they could muster until the thaw set them ...

— Hawtrey's Deputy • Harold Bindloss

... every Southern State has a Superintendent of Education and a County Superintendent. These officers are elected by the people (white people, of course). Recently, however, there have been two other offices created, State Supervisor of Education for the Negro and County Supervisor. These officers are selected and not elected. I think the offices came about as a result of the efforts of the General Education Board and Dr. Dillard, and I think that the State Supervisors of Education are ...

— Twenty-Five Years in the Black Belt • William James Edwards

... old sinews are too tough to feel the weight of this pack, heavy as it is, I'll allow. However, for the boy's sake, I'll accept your hospitality; and, if you'll look after him till he is recovered, the best peltries I have shall be at your service without any other payment." ...

— The Trapper's Son • W.H.G. Kingston

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