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  2. Gibberish - Wikipedia

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    The term was seen in English in the early 16th century. [4] It is generally thought to be an onomatopoeia imitative of speech, similar to the words jabber (to talk rapidly) and gibber (to speak inarticulately). [5] [6] It may originate from the word jib, which is the Angloromani variant of the Romani language word meaning

  3. Haggadah - Wikipedia

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    The oldest surviving complete manuscript of the Haggadah dates to the 10th century. It is part of a prayer book compiled by Saadia Gaon. It is now believed that the Haggadah first became produced as an independent book in codex form around 1000 CE. [15] Maimonides (1135–1204) included the Haggadah in his code of Jewish law, the Mishneh Torah ...

  4. Brian Herbert - Wikipedia

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    Brian Patrick Herbert (born June 29, 1947) is an American author, known for his work on the Dune franchise, which was created by his father, Frank Herbert.. Brian Herbert's novels include Sidney's Comet, Prisoners of Arionn, Man of Two Worlds (written with his father), and Sudanna Sudanna.

  5. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    1. Englishman, Briton, or person of British descent; an English or British immigrant [292] 2. English or British ship [293] line 1. Untruth or exaggeration, often told to seek or maintain approval from others e.g. "to feed one a line" [294] 2. Insincere flattery [290] lip 1. Underworld attorney i.e. criminal attorney e.g.

  6. Gibberish (game) - Wikipedia

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    Gibberish (sometimes Jibberish or Geta [1]) is a language game that is played in the United States and Canada by adding "idig" to the beginning of each syllable of spoken words. [2] [3] Similar games are played in many other countries. The name Gibberish refers to the nonsensical sound of words spoken according to the rules of this game. [4]

  7. Glossary of botanical terms - Wikipedia

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    Prefix meaning "position away from". [1] abaxial Surface of an organ facing away from the organ's axis, e.g. the lower surface of a lateral organ such as a leaf or petal. [2] Contrast adaxial. abort To abandon development of a structure or organ. [3] abscission Natural shedding of an organ that is mature or aged, as of a ripe fruit or an old ...

  8. Prisencolinensinainciusol - Wikipedia

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    The song is intended to sound to its Italian audience as if it is sung in English spoken with an American accent; however, the lyrics are deliberately unintelligible gibberish. [8] [9] Andrew Khan, writing in The Guardian, later described the sound as reminiscent of Bob Dylan's output from the 1980s. [9]

  9. Mots d'Heures: Gousses, Rames: The d'Antin Manuscript

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    A similar work in German-English is Mörder Guss Reims: The Gustav Leberwurst Manuscript by John Hulme (1st Edition 1981; various publishers listed; ISBN 0517545594, ISBN 978-0517545591 and others). The dust jacket, layout and typography are similar in style and appearance to the original Mots d'Heures .