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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
originate .
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Basil herbs are royalty, meaning "King" the name originated from the Greek word basileus.
We Blog A Lot 2009
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Basil herbs are royalty, meaning "King" the name originated from the Greek word basileus.
We Blog A Lot 2009
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The term originated in a French culinary tradition that dates back to the nineteenth century when Escoffier, the great chef and writer, modernized the restaurant kitchen with what came to be known as the brigade system.
The City Cook Kate McDonough 2010
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Its name originated from the Greek word meaning "to sweep."
From the Teeth of the Lion to the Dandelion Stephen Messenger 2009
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The term originated in 1897 to mean one who entered a European school to teach English while learning French or German.
No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003
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The term originated in 1897 to mean one who entered a European school to teach English while learning French or German.
No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003
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The term originated in 1897 to mean one who entered a European school to teach English while learning French or German.
No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003
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The term originated in 1897 to mean one who entered a European school to teach English while learning French or German.
No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003
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According to people who have investigated the subject, the term originated with a 1993 history of particle physics by U.S. Nobel prize winner Leon M Lederman.
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He notes that although the term originated with Harriet Beecher Stowe's classic anti-slavery novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin," the book's character was a heroic figure who refused to divulge the location of escaped slaves.
The Seattle Times 2011
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