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  • adjective idiomatic simple, straightforward, clear, or certain
  • adjective idiomatic decided, set, settled, not open to change
  • adjective idiomatic (obsolete) lacking freshness or spontaneity

Etymologies

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1710, from herbs being cut and dried for sale, rather than fresh.

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