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the young, newly put forth leaves.
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a new growth from a bud, rootstock, germinating seed, etc; sprout.
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a flower bud.
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a liquified resinous substance secreted by various scale insects, esp. a species (Laccifer lacca) of India, that live on certain fig, soapberry, and acacia trees, formerly used by women to dye their soles, feet, breast, etc.; lac; shellac.
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a blade of grass.
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a branch or a woody extension of a tree.
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the part of the human body that is attached to the forearm at the wrist.
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the tufted hem of a cloth.
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(masc.) an illicit lover.
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an ornament for the upper arm.
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an ornament worn around the wrist.
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the quality or state of being strong; strength.
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the fact of being spread, diffused over a wide area.
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amorous play between the sexual partners for sexual stimulation.
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(dance.) a hand gesture in which both palms with the thumbs bent slightly, and other fingers stretched and kept close to each other, are turned outwards and the arms lifted up and then turned inwards.