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f damien
Da·mien
/
ˈdeɪ
mi
ən;
French
daˈmyɛ̃
/
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[
dey
-mee-
uh
n;
French
d
a
-
mya
n
]
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noun
Father
(
Jo·seph de Veu·ster
)
/
French
ʒɔˈzɛf
də
vœˈstɛr
/
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[
French
zhaw-
zef
--d
uh
-v
œ
-
ste
r
]
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,
1840–89,
Belgian Roman Catholic missionary to the lepers of Molokai.
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Damien
(
French
damjɛ̃)
—
n
Joseph
(ʒozɛf), known as
Father Damien.
1840-- 89, Belgian Roman Catholic missionary to the leper colony at Molokai, Hawaii
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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