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breastMain Entry: 1breast Pronunciation: \ˈbrest\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English brest, from Old English brēost; akin to Old High German brust breast, Old Irish brú belly, Russian bryukho Date: before 12th century 1 : either of the pair of mammary glands extending from the front of the chest in pubescent and adult human females and some other mammals; also : either of the analogous but rudimentary organs of the male chest especially when enlarged — breast·ed \ˈbres-təd\ adjective
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