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  • 121To the bitter end — Bitter Bit ter, a. [AS. biter; akin to Goth. baitrs, Icel. bitr, Dan., Sw., D., & G. bitter, OS. bittar, fr. root of E. bite. See {Bite}, v. t.] 1. Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter …

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  • 122Vicia Orobus — Bitter Bit ter, a. [AS. biter; akin to Goth. baitrs, Icel. bitr, Dan., Sw., D., & G. bitter, OS. bittar, fr. root of E. bite. See {Bite}, v. t.] 1. Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter …

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  • 123acrid — adjective Etymology: modification of Latin acr , acer sharp more at edge Date: 1712 1. sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor ; irritating 2. deeply or violently bitter ; acrimonious < an acrid …

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  • 124subacid — adjective Etymology: Latin subacidus, from sub + acidus acid Date: 1760 somewhat acrimonious ; cutting < subacid comments > • subacidly adverb • subacidness noun …

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  • 125tart — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English teart sharp, severe; akin to Middle High German traz spite Date: before 12th century 1. agreeably sharp or acid to the taste < a tart apple > 2. marked by a biting, acrimonious, or cutting&#8230; …

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  • 126acrimoniously — adverb see acrimonious …

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  • 127acrimoniousness — noun see acrimonious …

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  • 128AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted — Infobox Album Name = AmeriKKKa s Most Wanted Type = studio Artist = Ice Cube Released = May 16 1990 Recorded = 1989 1990 Greene Street Studios (New York, New York) Genre = West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap Length = 49:36 Label = Priority Producer …

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