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  • 51reek — v. & n. v.intr. (often foll. by of) 1 smell strongly and unpleasantly. 2 have unpleasant or suspicious associations (this reeks of corruption). 3 give off smoke or fumes. n. 1 a foul or stale smell. 2 esp. Sc. smoke. 3 vapour; a visible… …

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  • 52fust — I. ˈfu̇st, ˈfəst noun ( s) Etymology: back formation from fusty dialect Britain : a strong musty smell : mustiness II. intransitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) 1 …

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  • 53sweet — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English swete, from Old English swēte; akin to Old High German suozi sweet, Latin suadēre to urge, suavis sweet, Greek hēdys Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) pleasing to the taste (2) being or inducing the one of …

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