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anniversary |
the yearly recurrence of a particular event such as a marriage. [1/2 definitions] |
annual |
of or pertaining to a year; yearly. [1/4 definitions] |
basswood |
any of several types of linden tree, esp. the American linden, characterized by a yearly bloom of fragrant yellow flowers. [1/2 definitions] |
deer |
any of a family of large, swift, hoofed mammals, such as the white-tailed deer or the reindeer, the males of which usu. have antlers that grow and are shed yearly. [1/2 definitions] |
Easter |
a yearly Christian festival that is held on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. [1/2 definitions] |
Guinness Book of World Records |
a book published yearly since 1955 compiling thousands of world records including both human achievements and natural phenomena. |
Kaaba |
a building in the courtyard of the Great Mosque in Mecca, to which Muslims make a yearly pilgrimage. |
Osiris |
the ancient Egyptian god of the lower world and judge of the dead whose annual resurrection was believed to personify nature's yearly renewal. |
vintage |
the yearly yield of grapes or wine from a particular vineyard or district. [1/7 definitions] |
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