n. 1. A large basin used in the ancient Jewish Temple by a priest for ablutions before making a sacrificial offering. 2. Archaic A vessel or basin, especially one used for washing. [Middle English, water pitcher, from Old French laveoir, probably from Late Latin lavātōrium; see LAVATORY.] |
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n. Any of several dried edible seaweeds, especially red algae of the genus Porphyra and green algae of the genus Ulva. [Middle English, a water plant, from Old English læfer, from Latin.] |
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Australian tennis player who won the Grand Slam twice, in 1962 and 1969. |
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