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  • ignorance
    [from the use of the word to mean 'lack of intelligence'] n. mental retardation, applied especially to manifestations such as
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  • Igbo
    See EBO.
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  • if God spare my life; if God give life
    [cf. Atlantic if life save, if life spare idem] phr. God willing (said in reference to future plans): 1917 She
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  • if
    conj. 1. [Car.; from the use of if in the indirect quotation of questions] introduces questions: Moma say if you
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  • idle bob
    [cf. BOB seed of the castor oil plant] n. the castor oil plant, Ricinus sp.: 1977 (Albury 83). (Andros)
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  • icicle
    [cf. W3 Popsicle] n. sweetend, fruit-flavored drink frozen in a smal plastic bag or on a stick cf. BAGGY, CUP
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  • icening sugar
    [cf. ICENING; cf. Brit. icing sugar idem, from its use in making icing] n. confectioner's sugar. (Inagua, Nassau).
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  • icening
    [Trin. idem (Winer p.c.); from icing + -ing] n. icing; frosting, such as on a cake. (Black)
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  • Ibo
    See EBO.
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  • i
    See HE.
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