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n. wise and trusted counselor or teacher


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n. one skilled in metaphysics.


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n. a woman who makes a business of assisting at childbirth.


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n. those citizens, collectively, who are enrolled and drilled in temporary military organizations.


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v. to misunderstand.


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n. the son of the athenian river-god cephisus, fabled to have fallen in love with his reflection.


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n. central or essential part around which other parts are gathered or grouped; core


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a. inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others; enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive.


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v. to stretch out too far.


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n. one who is fond of women.


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