affiance | (verb) give to in marriage | Synonyms: betroth, engage, plight |
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affiant | (noun) a person who makes an affidavit | - |
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maffia | (noun) any tightly knit group of trusted associates | Synonyms: mafia |
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raffia | (noun) fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets | - |
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(noun) leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc. | Synonyms: raphia |
ruffian | (noun) a cruel and brutal fellow | Synonyms: bully, hooligan, roughneck, rowdy, tough, yob, yobbo, yobo |
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ruffianism | (noun) violent lawless behavior | - |
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ruffianly | (adjective) violent and lawless | Synonyms: tough |
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