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Leaves
/liːvz/
The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.
📖 Definitions of "Leaves"
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The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.
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Anything resembling the leaf of a plant.
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A sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin.
"gold leaf"
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A sheet of a book, magazine, etc (consisting of two pages, one on each face of the leaf).
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To have a consequence or remnant.
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To depart; to separate from.
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To transfer something.
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To remain (behind); to stay.
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The action of the batsman not attempting to play at the ball.
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The arrangement of balls in play that remains after a shot is made (which determines whether the next shooter — who may be either the same player, or an opponent — has good options, or only poor ones).
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Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.
"I've been given three weeks' leave by my boss."
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Permission.
"Might I beg leave to accompany you?"
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Farewell, departure.
"I took my leave of the gentleman without a backward glance."
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