convexed

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English

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Etymology

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From convex +‎ -ed.

Adjective

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convexed (comparative more convexed, superlative most convexed)

  1. convex
    • 1650, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica: [], 2nd edition, London: [] A[braham] Miller, for Edw[ard] Dod and Nath[aniel] Ekins, [], →OCLC:
      Notwithstanding, to speak strictly, in their natural figure they are straight, nor have their spine convexed, or more considerably embowed, than sharks, porpoises, whales []

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