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Griffin

An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe.

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Griffon 92% connected

A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.

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Gryphon 92% connected

The griffin vulture.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Adult adjective · 78% connection

Having arrived at maturity, or to full size and strength; matured; as, an adult person or plant; an adult ape; an adult age.

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Agnomen noun · 78% connection

An additional name, or an epithet appended to a name; as, Aristides the Just.

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Anglo- unknown · 78% connection

A combining form meaning the same as English; or English and, or English conjoined with; as, Anglo-Turkish treaty, Anglo-German, Anglo…

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Anglo-Saxon noun · 78% connection

a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by Englis…

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Anglo-Saxondom noun · 78% connection

The Anglo-Saxon domain (i. e., Great Britain and the United States, etc.); the Anglo-Saxon race.

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Anglo-Saxonism noun · 78% connection

A characteristic of the Anglo-Saxon race; especially, a word or an idiom of the Anglo-Saxon tongue.

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Appellative noun · 78% connection

A common name, in distinction from a proper name. A common name, or appellative, stands for a whole class, genus, or species of beings…

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Apportionment noun · 78% connection

The act of apportioning; a dividing into just proportions or shares; a division or shares; a division and assignment, to each propriet…

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Arrival noun · 78% connection

The person or thing arriving or which has arrived; as, news brought by the last arrival.

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Arrive verb · 78% connection

To come; said of time; as, the time arrived.

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Beardless adjective · 78% connection

Without a beard. Hence: Not having arrived at puberty or manhood; youthful.

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Byzantine noun · 78% connection

A native or inhabitant of Byzantium, now Constantinople; sometimes, applied to an inhabitant of the modern city of Constantinople. C (…

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Comer noun · 78% connection

One who comes, or who has come; one who has arrived, and is present.

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Conclusion noun · 78% connection

the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllo…

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Degree noun · 78% connection

The point or step of progression to which a person has arrived; rank or station in life; position.

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Diagnosis noun · 78% connection

The art or act of recognizing the presence of disease from its signs or symptoms, and deciding as to its character; also, the decision…

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Dispatch verb · 78% connection

A message dispatched or sent with speed; especially, an important official letter sent from one public officer to another; -- often us…

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Dock noun · 78% connection

landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out; "the ship a…

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