Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In entomology, the terminal point of a mandible.
- noun In anatomy and dentistry, a tooth.
- noun In anatomy and zoology, a tooth-like or dentate part or organ. See
tooth . - noun The incus or anvil, one of the little bones of the ear, so called from its shape in man.
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- noun Plural form of
den .
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Examples
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But it would be criminal for the State, at its expense, i. e., at the expense of the entire population, to maintain dens for the smoking of opium and to hire special persons to minister to the needs of the frequenters of these places.
Deja Vu 2005
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Is dit nie meer kreatief om hulself te defi - nieer en uit te leef as 'n onmisbare bron van kundighed waardeur groei en ontwikkeling bereik kan word in dens van' n beter lewe vir alle Suid-Afrikaners?
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Is dit nie meer kreatief om hulself te defi - nieer en uit te leef as 'n onmisbare bron van kundighed waardeur groei en ontwikkeling bereik kan word in dens van' n beter lewe vir alle Suid-Afrikaners?
TOESPRAAK DEUR PRESIDENT NELSON R MANDELA TYDENS 'N BESOEK AAN POTCHEFSTROOM UNIVERSITEIT 1996
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Is dit nie meer kreatief om hulself te defi - nieer en uit te leef as 'n onmisbare bron van kundighed waardeur groei en ontwikkeling bereik kan word in dens van' n beter lewe vir alle Suid-Afrikaners?
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Their dwellings he describes as dens without chimneys, and their food in many parts consisted of a horrible bread made of acorns ground, and mixed with clay.
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"Your Majesty's power would be greater if there were no temple, as they call their dens of heresy, within your dominions."
The Refugees Arthur Conan Doyle 1894
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They live in dens, where they have a sort of nest, much like a clothes-basket, in which the little Brops play till their wings are grown.
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They were driven out of all human society, and forced to converse with the beasts of the field, to hide themselves in dens and caves, and make their complaint to rocks and rivers, not more obdurate than their enemies.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721
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Persecution is allotted them, and retirement from persecution is allowed them; and then where shall we look for them but in dens and caves of the earth.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721
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They shall not hide themselves in dens and caves, but in the corner of a bed, or the piece of a bed, such as poor people must be content with.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721
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