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n. Syn. feast
feast; entertainment of eating and drinking


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n. Syn. nib
nib ;horny projecting mouth of a bird


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v. Syn. whip; strike; defeat
whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly


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ad. Syn. previously; aforetime
in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation


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ad. Syn. below; under
lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; below


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n. Syn. refreshment
liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment


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a. Syn. cold; cheerless
cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable


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n. Syn. combination; mixture
combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture


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n. Syn. flower; blossom
flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity


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v. Syn. raise; advance
raise; advance; push or shove upward


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