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But in dozens of interviews, current and former colleagues of Mr. Acosta, who is now dean of Florida International University’s law school, are deeply split in their ament of the nominee.

A beautiful species on account of its showy staminate aments and large glossy leaves.

Preparation.—The fresh aments are macerated in twice their weight of alcohol.

Fund′ament, the lower part or seat of the body; Fundamental′ity.—adv.

"Balm of Gilead" was the name that inquiry brought for this tree, and the resinous and sweet-smelling buds which preceded the rather inconspicuous catkins or aments of bloom seemed to justify the Biblical designation.