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Dote

A marriage portion. [Obs.] See 1st Dot, n.

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Age 76% connected

The whole duration of a being, whether animal, vegetable, or other kind; lifetime.

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Love 76% connected

A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; preeminent kindness or devotion to another; affection; tenderne…

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Maturate 76% connected

To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen.

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Mature 76% connected

Brought by natural process to completeness of growth and development; fitted by growth and development for any function, action, or state, appropriat…

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Dotard 74% connected

One whose mind is impaired by age; one in second childhood.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Dotard 74% connected

One whose mind is impaired by age; one in second childhood.

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