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VARNISH

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Originally appearing in Volume V27, Page 923 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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VARNISH , a liquid consisting of a See also:

gum or See also:resin dissolved in See also:alcohol (spirit varnish) or an oil (oil varnish), which on application to wooden and other surfaces improves their See also:appearance and permanency (see PAINTER-See also:WORK).

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