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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective brought into the country from a foreign source; -- used of especially merchandise; -- correlative of exported.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
import .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
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Examples
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The first is the so-called CYA approach Cover Your Ass - a term imported from the United States.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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"Dog-whistle politics" is a term imported from Britain that implies politicians use language with two frequencies, one for normal people and one for less savory constituencies.
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Dog-whistle politics is a term imported from Britain that implies politicians use language with two frequencies, one for normal people and one for less savory constituencies.
News - latimes.com Jonah 2012
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The consumer's group says that Chrysler 300 sedans, made in Brampton, Ont., are being falsely touted as manufactured in the United States with the tag "imported from Detroit."
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed ANDREW CLARK 2011
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7. Haboob - A name imported from the Arabic for massive sandstorms in the American Southwest.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Telegraph Staff 2011
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7. Haboob - A name imported from the Arabic for massive sandstorms in the American Southwest.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Telegraph Staff 2011
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Felix, to become in effect what his name in Latin imported, that is, _happy_, resolved to follow no other standard than that of the king of kings, Jesus Christ.
The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler
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[41] Meursius observes, that Lycophron had here made use of a term imported from Egypt: so that, I think, we cannot be mistaken about the purport of the word, however it may have been perverted.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) Jacob Bryant 1759
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And not only the Gods, but the Hierophantæ, in most temples; and those priests, in particular, who were occupied in the celebration of mysteries, were styled Patres: so that it was undoubtedly a religious term imported from Egypt, the same as Pator, and Patora, before mentioned.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. Jacob Bryant 1759
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A Mycenaean warrior who died in western Greece over 3,000 years ago was the proud owner of a rare gold-wired sword imported from the Italian peninsula, a senior archaeologist said on Thursday.
Latest Articles 2008
chained_bear commented on the word imported
Another pretty common word not yet listed... Hmph.
"Just imported from LONDON, in the Argyle, Capt. Captain Cocke, and to be sold on reasonable terms by the subscriber, at his shop in WILLIAMSBURG,
A COMPLETE assortment of MEDICINES.
Also SPICES of all sorts, Capers, Olives and Walnuts; Saltpetre, Currants, Figs, Prunes, White and Brown Candies, Sallad sic Oil, Best Durham Flower of Mustard, Elixir Bardana, Essence of Water Dock, Turlington's Balsam, British Oil, Godfrey's and Freeman's Bordials, Stoughton's Bateman's and Jesuits Drops, Pectoral Balsam of Honey, Smelling Bottles, Lancets, Black Lead Pots, Crucibles, &c.
WILLIAM PASTEUR."
—Virginia Gazette (Purdie & Dixon), Dec. 18, 1766
January 30, 2009
reesetee commented on the word imported
Forgive us. We've been falling down on the job.
January 31, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word imported
Falling down? Are you okay? I happen to know where you can get some Elixir Bardana, if you think it will help...
January 31, 2009
reesetee commented on the word imported
Uh...no thanks. Not if it's 243 years old. Probably past its expiration date.
February 1, 2009