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  • 131blue lead — I. ˈlēd noun Etymology: lead (gravel deposit) : tertiary gold bearing gravel deposits of the Sierra Nevada II. ˈled noun Etymology: lead (metal) 1 …

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  • 132Gray nuns — nun un (n[u^]n), n. [OE. nunne, AS. nunne, fr. L. nonna nun, nonnus monk; cf. Gr. ?, ?; of unknown origin. Cf. {Nunnery}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three vows of poverty, chastity,… …

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