preciousness

  • 131mei-t(h)-2 —     mei t(h) 2     English meaning: to exchange     Deutsche Übersetzung: “wechseln, tauschen”     Material: O.Ind. mē thati, mitháti “wechselt ab, zankt, gesellt sich to”, mithá adv. “gegenseitig, abwechselnd, together” = Av. miϑō adv. “… …

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  • 132precious — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having great value. 2) greatly loved or treasured. 3) ironic considerable: a precious lot you know! 4) derogatory affectedly concerned with elegant or refined language or manners. ● precious little (or few) Cf. ↑precious little …

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