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Adjectives
1. (adj.) debauched, degenerate, degraded, dissipated, dissolute, fast, libertine, profligate, riotous;
- unrestrained by convention or morality;
- “Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society”; “deplorably dissipated and degraded”; “riotous living”; “fast women”;
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2007
Nouns
1. (n.) chivalry, gallantry, politesse;
- courtesy towards women;
2. (n.) chivalry, knightliness;
- the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct;
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2007
Verbs
1. (verb) appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate;
- cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of;
- “She managed to mollify the angry customer”;
2. (verb) pacify;
- fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location);
- “The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia”;
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11
2007
Nouns
1. (n.) ante;
- (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot;
Verbs
1. (verb) ante;
- place one’s stake;
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11
2007
Nouns
1. (n.) bestower, conferrer, donor, giver, presenter;
- person who makes a gift of property;
2. (n.) donor;
- (medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host);
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