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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of grave form-of, plural
2. 2
   Alternative form of greaves; the sediment of melted tallow. alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of grave form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A region close to Bordeaux in south-western France.
2. 2
   The dry white wine produced in this region.
3. 3
   An English surname from Middle English derived from Grave.
4. 4
   An unincorporated community in Terrell County, Georgia, United States, derived from the surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms

painterrobert ranke graveswine

Example

More examples

"In China too glass is being excavated out of graves from the Era of Warring States."

Related phrases

Graves CountyGraves' diseasewhite wine

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