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1
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
- eventually even the movie seems bored by its baroque violence
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2
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
- a thriller with a baroque plot that is sure to baffle many readers
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The first known use of baroque was circa 1734
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