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Dink

Trim; neat.

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Couple 76% connected

That which joins or links two things together; a bond or tie; a coupler.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Match 76% connected

Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp.,…

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Return 76% connected

To turn back; to go or come again to the same place or condition.

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Affinity noun · 78% connection

a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character; "found a natural affinity with the immigrant…

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Childhood noun · 78% connection

the state of a child between infancy and adolescence

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Family noun · 78% connection

a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house…

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Family unit noun · 78% connection

primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"

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Generation noun · 78% connection

group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent

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Home noun · 78% connection

a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house…

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House noun · 78% connection

a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house…

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Household noun · 78% connection

a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house…

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Human relationship noun · 78% connection

a relation between people; (‘relationship’ is often used where ‘relation’ would serve, as in ‘the relationship between inflation and u…

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Kinship noun · 78% connection

a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character; "found a natural affinity with the immigrant…

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Marriage noun · 78% connection

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"

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Matrimony noun · 78% connection

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"

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Menage noun · 78% connection

a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house…

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Parentage noun · 78% connection

the state of being a parent; "to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man"

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Parenthood noun · 78% connection

the state of being a parent; "to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man"

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Compt adjective · 78% connection

Neat; spruce.

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Concinnous adjective · 78% connection

Characterized by concinnity; neat; elegant.

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Dainty superl. · 78% connection

Nice; delicate; elegant, in form, manner, or breeding; well-formed; neat; tender.

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Dapper adjective · 78% connection

Little and active; spruce; trim; smart; neat in dress or appearance; lively.

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Deft adjective · 78% connection

Apt; fit; dexterous; clever; handy; spruce; neat.

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Feat noun · 78% connection

Dexterous in movements or service; skillful; neat; nice; pretty.

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Feateous adjective · 78% connection

Dexterous; neat.

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Fetis adjective · 78% connection

Neat; pretty; well made; graceful.

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Fetuous adjective · 78% connection

Neat; feat.

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Gent adjective · 78% connection

Neat; pretty; fine; elegant.

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Genty adjective · 78% connection

Neat; trim.

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Gim adjective · 78% connection

Neat; spruce.

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Heppen adjective · 78% connection

Neat; fit; comfortable.

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Jimp adjective · 78% connection

Neat; handsome; elegant. See Gimp.

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Natty adjective · 78% connection

Neat; tidy; spruce.

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Neat n. sing. & pl. · 78% connection

Cattle of the genus Bos, as distinguished from horses, sheep, and goats; an animal of the genus Bos; as, a neat's tongue; a neat's foo…

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Neatherd noun · 78% connection

A person who has the care of neat cattle; a cowherd.

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Neathouse noun · 78% connection

A building for the shelter of neat cattle.

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