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  • 131bristle — I. v. a. 1. Point with a bristle, fasten a bristle on. 2. Make bristly, roughen, erect in bristles, corrugate, bethorn, bespine, ruffle. II. v. n. 1. Stand on end, stand up like bristles. 2. Be horrent. 3. [With up.] Become irrita …

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  • 132smart — 1. adjective 1) you look very smart Syn: well dressed, stylish, chic, fashionable, modish, elegant, dapper; N.Amer. trig; informal natty, snappy; N.Amer.; informal fly 2) a smart restaurant Syn …

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