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refuges

noun

Meaning

  1. A state of safety, protection or shelter.
  2. A place providing safety, protection or shelter.
  3. Something or someone turned to for safety or assistance; a recourse or resort.
  4. An expedient to secure protection or defence.
  5. A refuge island.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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