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  • 31palm — I [[t]pɑm[/t]] n. 1) anat. zool. the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers 2) zool. the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal 3) clo the part of a glove covering this part of the… …

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  • 32palm — [[t]pɑ͟ːm[/t]] palms, palming, palmed 1) N COUNT A palm or a palm tree is a tree that grows in hot countries. It has long leaves growing at the top, and no branches. 2) N COUNT: usu poss N, N of n The palm of your hand is the inside part.… …

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  • 33palm — {{11}}palm (n.1) flat of the hand, c.1300, from O.Fr. palme, from L. palma palm of the hand, from PIE *pela to spread out, flat (Cf. Gk. palame open hand, O.Ir. lam, Welsh llaw, O.E. folm, O.H.G. folma hand, Skt …

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  • 34palm — palm1 [ palm, pam ] noun count ** 1. ) the inside part of your hand, between your fingers and your wrist: She sat waiting, resting her chin in the palm of her hand. The captain slapped his palm on the desk. 2. ) a PALM TREE or a large plant… …

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  • 35palm —    1. an indication of bribery    The hand of the recipient is upturned:     You yourself Are much condemn d to have an itching palm. (Shakespeare, Julius Caesar)    Whence to anoint a palm, to bribe, and many punning terms for bribery such as… …

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  • 36palm — I UK [pɑːm] / US [pɑlm, pɑm] noun [countable] Word forms palm : singular palm plural palms ** 1) the inside part of your hand, between your fingers and your wrist She sat waiting, resting her chin in the palm of her hand. The captain slapped his… …

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  • 37palm — grease someone s palm have someone in the palm of one s hand palm off …

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  • 38palm — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. palmetto, palmyra; honor, prize, reward, trophy, guerdon, laurel[s]. See approbation. v. handle, touch; conceal, hide, cover; steal, pilfer; palm off, impose or foist on, get rid of, deceive. See… …

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  • 39Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue — Motto:  When seconds count, count on us Established 1984 Staffing Combination Career/Volunteer …

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  • 40Palm, Inc. — Palm, Inc. Former type Subsidiary of HP Industry Computer hardware and software Fate Acquired by HP, retired use of Palm brand …

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