Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Siberia and Labrador, a violent cold wind with drifting snow. See
burga .
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- noun A fine
blizzard of snow in Russia.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The script characterizes the "purga" as a "dark stain," a "ghost that has come back to haunt us."
Angels And Demons-- a Satisfying Thriller With Some Messages 2009
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The script characterizes the "purga" as a "dark stain," a "ghost that has come back to haunt us."
Rob Kall: Movie Review: Angels And Demons -- A Satisfying Thriller With Some Messages 2009
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The script characterizes the "purga" as a "dark stain," a "ghost that has come back to haunt us."
Printing: Angels And Demons-- a Satisfying Thriller With Some Messages 2009
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This, however, is not always practicable; should the storm, or, as it is called here, "purga," overtake him in the ravine of
A New Voyage Round the World, in the years 1823, 24, 25, and 26, Vol. 2 Otto von Kotzebue 1816
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But Tom Hanks, who starred in the first Dan Brown movie novelization -- DaVinci Code -- explains, the Catholic church attacked the Illuminati, purging and killing some its most respected leaders in what was called "the purga."
Printing: Angels And Demons-- a Satisfying Thriller With Some Messages 2009
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But Tom Hanks, who starred in the first Dan Brown movie novelization -- DaVinci Code -- explains, the Catholic church attacked the Illuminati, purging and killing some its most respected leaders in what was called "the purga."
Angels And Demons-- a Satisfying Thriller With Some Messages 2009
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Tom Hanks, who also starred in the first Dan Brown movie novelization -- DaVinci Code -- explains, the Catholic church attacked the Illuminati, purging and killing some its most respected leaders in what was called "the purga."
Rob Kall: Movie Review: Angels And Demons -- A Satisfying Thriller With Some Messages 2009
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Guardian | Japan's resurgent nationalism has global ramifications Depois da segunda guerra mundial, o Japão não passou pelo mesmo processo de purga que a alemanha.
Leituras Artur 2006
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Page 269, Volume 1 stressed the connection between purification, purga - tion, and religious mysteries.
CATHARSIS TEDDY BRUNIUS 1968
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Jalapa (M.) _Jatropha curcas_ L. Pinhão de purga (O.) _Johannesia princeps_ Vell.
Across Unknown South America Arnold Henry Savage Landor 1894
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