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First Known Use: 1652
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: relating to, taken from, or found in the Bible
Spanish Central: Translation of biblical Nglish: Translation of biblical for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of biblical for Arabic speakers
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