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hone

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1hone

noun \ˈhōn\

Definition of HONE

Origin of HONE

Middle English, from Old English hān stone; akin to Old Norse hein whetstone, Latin cot-, cos, Sanskrit śiśāti he whets
First Known Use: 14th century

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