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haberdine
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haberdine, n. [D. abberdaan, labberdaan; or a French form, cf. OF. habordeau, from the name of a Basque district, cf. F. Labourd, adj. Labourdin. The l was misunderstood as the French article.].
A cod salted and dried. Ainsworth. [1913 Webster]
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