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(Entry 1 of 2)
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
- the judges' decision was unanimous: the palm would go to the pianist who had played an early piece by Chopin
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verbSynonyms of palm (Entry 2 of 2)
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
- another low-rent company trying to palm cheesy merchandise upon mail-order customers
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“Palm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palm. Accessed 26 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of palm was before the 12th century
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