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abishag

n. countable
C2 Proficiency abishag Archaic

n. a person who is very attractive or beautiful. This is a very old-fashioned word that you will rarely see in modern books or conversations.

n. a person of exceptional beauty or attractiveness.


SIMPLE

The poet described her as a true abishag.

CONTEXTUAL

In the old ballads, the hero often searches for an abishag to win his heart.

COMPLEX

The term abishag, while largely forgotten by modern audiences, persists in certain regional dialects and historical poetry to describe a figure of extraordinary physical grace.

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