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eleme figs

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el·​e·​me figs
variants: or elemi figs \ ˈeləmē-​ \

Definition of eleme figs

: Smyrna figs of superior quality packed flat

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First Known Use of eleme figs

1852, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for eleme figs

Turkish eleme selected, sifted

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The first known use of eleme figs was in 1852

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“Eleme figs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eleme%20figs. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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