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  • 21kiss — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cyssan; akin to Old High German kussen to kiss Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to touch with the lips especially as a mark of affection or greeting 2. to touch gently or lightly <&#8230; …

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  • 22Violence psychologique — La violence psychologique est, depuis 2010[1], définie en droit français comme «&#160;des actes répétés, qui peuvent être constitués de paroles et/ou d’autres agissements, d’une dégradation des conditions de vie entraînant une altération de la&#8230; …

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  • 23Dearlove — Recorded in several forms including Dear, Deare, Deer, and the compounds Dearlove, Dearman, and possibly others, this interesting name is English. It has two possible origins. The first is derived from the Old English pre 7th century word deora …

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  • 24kiss — {{11}}kiss (n.) O.E. coss; see KISS (Cf. kiss) (v.). It became M.E. cuss, but this yielded to kiss, from the verb. Kiss of death in figurative sense thing that signifies impending failure is from 1944 (Billboard, Oct. 21), ultimately in reference …

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  • 25endearment — n. 1 an expression of affection. 2 liking, affection …

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  • 26Economy of North Korea — Economic centre of North Korea Currency North Korean won Fiscal year …

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  • 27Bachelorette party — A bachelorette party, hen party, or hen night, is a party held for a woman who is about to be married. The term hen party or hen night is more common in the UK, Ireland, and Australia, while the term bachelorette party is more common in the&#8230; …

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  • 28child —    While this is theoretically a term of address that could be used to a boy or girl, it appears to be used far more often to girls or young women. Every reference in Shakespeare to ‘my child’ is to a daughter, but that is hardly surprising. In&#8230; …

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  • 29Caress — Ca*ress (k[.a]*r[e^]s ), n. [F. caresse, It. carezza, LL. caritia dearness, fr. L. carus dear. See {Charity}.] An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness. [1913 Webster] Wooed her with his …

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  • 30hold hands — phrasal to engage one s hand with another s especially as an expression of affection …

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