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  • 111harridan — 1700, one that is half Whore, half Bawd [ Dictionary of the Canting Crew ]; a decayed strumpet [Johnson], probably from Fr. haridelle a poore tit, or leane ill favored jade, [Cotgrave, 1611], in French from 16c., of unknown origin …

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  • 112plain — {{11}}plain (adj.) c.1300, flat, smooth, from O.Fr. plain, from L. planus flat, even, level (see PLANE (Cf. plane) (n.1)). Sense of evident is from, c.1300; meaning simple, sincere, ordinary is recorded from late 14c. In reference to the dress… …

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  • 113uncomely — a. Homely, plain, unlovely, ill favored, ugly …

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  • 114unlovely — a. 1. Unlovable, unamiable, disagreeable, unpleasant. 2. Unattractive, plain, homely, ugly, uncomely, ill favored …

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  • 115homely — adjective she s rather homely Syn: unattractive, plain, unprepossessing, unlovely, ill favored, ugly; informal not much to look at Ant: attractive …

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  • 116plain — 1. adjective 1) it was plain that something was wrong Syn: obvious, clear, crystal clear, evident, apparent, manifest, patent; discernible, perceptible, noticeable, recognizable, unmistakable, transparent; pronounced, marked, striking …

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  • 117fair — adj 1 comely, lovely, *beautiful, pretty, bonny, handsome, beauteous, pulchritudinous, good looking Analogous words: delicate, dainty, exquisite (see CHOICE): charming, attractive, enchanting (see under ATTRACT): pure, *chaste Antonyms: foul: ill …

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  • 118hideous — *ugly, ill favored, unsightly Analogous words: revolting, repulsive, *offensive, loathsome: repellent, obnoxious, abhorrent, distasteful (see REPUGNANT): homely, *plain Antonyms: fair Contrasted words: *beautiful, lovely, comely, pretty,… …

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  • 119homely — *plain, simple, unpretentious Analogous words: *familiar, intimate, close: *usual, wonted, customary, habitual: ill favored, *ugly Antonyms: comely, bonny …

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  • 120plain — adj 1 plane, flat, *level, even, smooth, flush Antonyms: solid 2 clear, distinct, obvious, *evident, manifest, patent, apparent, palpable Analogous words: *clear, lucid, perspicuous: *explicit, express, definite, specific, categorical Antonyms:… …

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