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open sesameOne entry found. Main Entry: open ses·a·me Pronunciation: \-ˈse-sə-mē\ Function: noun Etymology: from open sesame, the magical command used by Ali Baba to open the door of the robbers' den in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Date: circa 1837 : something that unfailingly brings about a desired end
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