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(Latin: a gland or the glands near the kidneys: ad-, "near" plus ren[es], "kidneys")
(Greek: eyelid; of or pertaining to the eyelid[s] or eyelash[es])
(Greek: from gamet[e], "wife" and gamet[es], "husband" [from gamein, "to marry"]; used chiefly as "pertaining to a gamete, a mature reproductive cell")
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1. The main part of a meal: At the fancy restaurant a fine selection of desserts followed the entrée of various meat dishes.
2. The introduction to or access to a social group: Viola had an entree to the upper society because her fiancé was the son of a major investor in the company.
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2. The introduction to or access to a social group: Viola had an entree to the upper society because her fiancé was the son of a major investor in the company.
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1. An evening party, which is normally in a private home, for friendly discussions and music or for some other special reason: After having thanked Anna and Jack for their wonderful soiree that evening, the guests started to leave and to go home.
2. People pretending to be of a higher class than others: One attendee, an attractive young woman, passionately defended the soiree as a way to connect with the very wealthy and influential people who were also there.
3. Etymology: from French soir, "evening".
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2. People pretending to be of a higher class than others: One attendee, an attractive young woman, passionately defended the soiree as a way to connect with the very wealthy and influential people who were also there.
3. Etymology: from French soir, "evening".
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1. A headpiece made of artificial or real hair in order to cover up a bald spot, usually on a man's head: Mr. Jackson bought a small toupee, or wig, in an attempt to disguise the bare area on his skull!
2. Etymology: from French toupet, "small tuft of hair, a forelock; as, "the toupée, the curl or lock of hair at the top of the cranium."
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2. Etymology: from French toupet, "small tuft of hair, a forelock; as, "the toupée, the curl or lock of hair at the top of the cranium."
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