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n. A plant, such as an iris or cattail, that has long sword-shaped leaves. [Middle English flagge, reed, of Scandinavian origin.] |
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intr.v. flagged, flag·ging, flags To lose vigor or strength; weaken or diminish: The conversation flagged. [Possibly of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse flögra, to flap about.] |
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n. A flagstone. tr.v. flagged, flag·ging, flags To pave with slabs of flagstone. [Middle English flagge, piece of turf, from Old Norse flaga, slab of stone; see plāk-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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