7 3 noun n noun
• (archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action
Example sentence • The author's use of ambages in his writing made it difficult to understand his main point.
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• a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
Example sentence • She often quotes ancient adages to convey her wisdom.
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• an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development
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10 3 noun n noun
• a stage area out of sight of the audience
adverb
• out of view of the public; behind the scenes
adjective satellite
• concealed from public view or attention
Example sentence • The actors were getting ready in the backstages before the play.
8 3 noun n noun
• cases used to carry belongings when traveling
8 3 noun n noun
• a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
verb
• wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
Example sentence • I washed my hands before changing the bandages .
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
verb
• address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
Example sentence • The army set up barrages along the border to protect against enemy attacks.
9 3 noun n noun
• a cage in which a bird can be kept
Example sentence • She collected antique birdcages from all over the world.
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Example sentence • The house had strong blindages on all the windows.
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• the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
Example sentence • The doctor found blockages in his patient's arteries.
8 3 noun n noun
• the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
Example sentence • He broke free from the bondages of his past.
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• hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach
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Example sentence • The hiker got lost in the dense boscages of the jungle.
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Example sentence • The dense boskages formed a natural barrier between the two villages.
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9 3 noun n Example sentence • The company experienced a lot of breakages during the transportation of fragile items.
8 3 noun n noun
• drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling
Example sentence • The brewery offers a wide range of brewages , including lagers, ales, and stouts.
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Example sentence • The company specializes in organizing deep-sea buoyages for scientific research expeditions.
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• A medieval tenure in socage under which property in England and Scotland was held under the king or a lord of a town, and was maintained for a yearly rent or for rendering an inferior service (not knight's service) such as watching and warding.
Example sentence • The town was characterized by closely spaced burgages .
8 3 noun n noun
• any of various types of cabbage
verb
• make off with belongings of others
Example sentence • I bought two cabbages at the grocery store.
8 3 noun n noun
• the savage and excessive killing of many people
Example sentence • The battle scene was filled with carnages of fallen soldiers.
8 3 noun
• the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it
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9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the state of being split or cleft
Example sentence • The dress had a low neckline that accentuated her cleavages .
8 3 noun n Example sentence • The linguist analyzed the origins of various coinages in the English language.
8 3 noun n noun
• a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
Example sentence • The art exhibit featured a collection of intricate collages .
8 3 noun n noun
• the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
Example sentence • The shipyard used various types of cordages for rigging the sails.
8 3 noun n noun
• a charge added at a restaurant for every bottle of wine served that was not bought on the premises
Example sentence • The corkages at this establishment are quite reasonable.
8 3 noun n noun
• an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
Example sentence • The bridesmaids wore beautiful corsages on their wrists.
8 3 noun n noun
• a small house with a single story
8 3 verb v noun
• a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
Example sentence • She courages her teammates to never give up.
7 3 noun n noun
• pods of the cowage plant or the stinging hairs covering them; used as a vermifuge when mixed with e.g. honey
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Example sentence • The cowhages are known for their medicinal properties.
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Example sentence • The creepages on the wall indicated a serious moisture problem.
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• a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two
Example sentence • I have a collection of antique cribbages .
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Example sentence • The cubages of the two boxes are different.
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• a fee charged for a vessel to use a dock
Example sentence • The dockages at the marina are all full.
7 3 noun n noun
• the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed different dosages of the medication for each patient.
7 3 noun n noun
• mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
10 3 verb v adjective
• of the front half of a stage
noun
• the front half of the stage (as seen from the audience)
adverb
• at or toward the front of the stage
Example sentence • The downstages were filled with props for the upcoming scene.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
Example sentence • The city implemented a new system to improve the drainages in the area.
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Example sentence • The drayages from the port to the warehouse were handled by a reputable logistics company.
9 3 noun n noun
• maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
Example sentence • Competitive dressages require horses to perform specific movements with elegance and accuracy.
9 3 noun n noun
• the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting
Example sentence • Despite the strong winds, there were no driftages on the road.
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Example sentence • The dunnages were used to secure the cargo during transportation.
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