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cistern

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as in tub, vat

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The first known use of cistern was in the 13th century

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“Cistern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cistern. Accessed 10 Apr. 2020.

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