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Perennial

ing or continuing through the year; as, perennial fountains.

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Continual 84% connected

Proceeding without interruption or cesstaion; continuous; unceasing; lasting; abiding.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Continual 84% connected

Proceeding without interruption or cesstaion; continuous; unceasing; lasting; abiding.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Long 84% connected

Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Long 84% connected

Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Flora 76% connected

The goddess of flowers and spring.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Plant 76% connected

A vegetable; an organized living being, generally without feeling and voluntary motion, and having, when complete, a root, stem, and leaves, though c…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Recurrent 92% connected

Returning from time to time; recurring; as, recurrent pains.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Repeated 92% connected

of Repeat

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Annual 94% connected

Of or pertaining to a year; returning every year; coming or happening once in the year; yearly.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Annual 94% connected

Of or pertaining to a year; returning every year; coming or happening once in the year; yearly.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Biennial 94% connected

Happening, or taking place, once in two years; as, a biennial election.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Biennial 94% connected

Happening, or taking place, once in two years; as, a biennial election.

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