a more or less concentrated group of houses and private and public buildings, larger than a village but smaller than a city; a town.

a point or place considerably above most others; eminence; elevation.

a respectable, elderly man.

a strong man.

a high or overbearing opinion of one's worth or importance; inordinate self-esteem; haughty behaviour resulting from this; arrogance; pride.

having enough worth or merit; worthy.

a rising up against established authority; rebellion; revolt.

the perennial tropical grass of the genus Saccharum (family: Poaceae), Saccharum officinarum.

its tall, stout, jointed stems from which sugar is made; sugar-cane.

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an intense desire; tender feeling towards; love.

any of numerous long-tailed rodents of various families (esp. Muridae and Cricetidae) resembling, but larger than, the mouse; a rat.

extreme anger; intense indignation; wrath.