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1
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
- this picturesque cove is one of the most popular havens on all of the cape for weekend yachtsmen
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2
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
- the cross-country skiers hoped desperately to find a cave, as a haven from the blizzard
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haven. Accessed 24 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of haven was before the 12th century
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