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| forbidden fruit |
in the Bible, the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the garden of Eden, which had been forbidden to Adam and Eve by God. [1/2 definitions] |
| nosh |
(informal) a snack, esp. a forbidden tidbit eaten secretly. [1/2 definitions] |
| out of bounds |
forbidden. [1/2 definitions] |
| Palace Museum |
a vast, walled complex of buildings in Beijing, China, formerly the Imperial Palace (1491-1911), now open to the public; Forbidden City. |
| taboo |
untouchable, unmentionable, or otherwise forbidden by social mandate. [1/3 definitions] |
| tree of knowledge |
according to the Old Testament, the tree whose forbidden fruit gave Adam and Eve the knowledge of good and evil, and caused their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. |
| variance |
an official permit to do something that is normally forbidden, esp. by zoning or building laws. [1/7 definitions] |
| verboten |
(German) strictly prohibited; forbidden. |
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