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dead hand

/d/E/d_h/&/nd/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)

    noun.possession

    Synonyms mortmain

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. the oppressive influence of past events or decisions

    noun.attribute

    Synonyms dead hand of the past mortmain

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

dead bodydead centerdead centredead dropdead duckdead enddead hand of the pastdead heatdead languagedead letterdead loaddead mail

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