Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A rabbinic doctor of the law.
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Examples
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I've heard a version that Girgaon is a shortened form of giran-gaon from the Marathi "girni" which means mill.
Mumbai's 'gaons' Abodh 2007
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It runs deep in their blood ... besides it allowsthem to pander to their base and gaon political favor.
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Versova gaon or the ferry you get fresh fish after the rains including jumbo prawns and lobsters.
Archive 2009-08-01 photographerno1 2009
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Just kidding Ed. I feel there is a gaon in your view in that you seema bit cold on the value of institutions and tradition.
Family Misfortunes Newmania 2007
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Guud…nao, iff we can jus gitz teh Cween in heer fur a fytting, ai can haz yer basic, elly-gunt bawl-gaon wif an ay-lyne flayred skyrt, jooled showldur strayps, and a sheer, shymmuree sylk rapp in no tyme att awl!
Baths are gud u saiz? - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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Ai wunt be heer tumarow eder, gaon onna trip to Ojai fur birfday sillybrashuns.
look at me i’m symetrik.. symettri… - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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Mazgaon: Mazgaon was an ancient Portuguese township and the name was either derived from Maza gaon which means my village in Marathi or from Maccha Grama which means a fishing village.
Archive 2007-08-01 Abodh 2007
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Mazgaon: Mazgaon was an ancient Portuguese township and the name was either derived from Maza gaon which means my village in Marathi or from Maccha Grama which means a fishing village.
Mumbai's 'gaons' Abodh 2007
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But then again, the vilna gaon has no halachic weight in mine, so… twelve tribes twelve nusachs I guess.
Inter-Lubav Infighting Leaves 770 in Shambles | Jewschool 2006
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Yeah, maybe not in your tradition, but then the vilna gaon has no halchic weight in mine, so, you know, whatever.
Inter-Lubav Infighting Leaves 770 in Shambles | Jewschool 2006
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