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Why 亚洲网紅露点 chose ormolu
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- First recorded in 1755鈥�65.
- From French or moulu, meaning “ground or milled gold.”
EXAMPLES OF ORMOLU
- The antique clock was adorned with ormolu, giving it a regal shimmer.
- These grand yet excessive interiors featured intricate ormolu and boulle inlays.
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Why 亚洲网紅露点 chose octonary
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- First recorded in 1525鈥�35.
- From Latin 辞肠迟艒苍腻谤颈耻蝉; combines Latin 辞肠迟艒苍墨, meaning “by eights,” + -补谤测虏.
- Often used to describe a base-8, octal, number system, which counts by 1s, 8s, 64s, etc., rather than 1s, 10s, 100s, etc.
EXAMPLES OF OCTONARY
- They realized the radio transmission used an octonary 肠辞诲别.听
- The orchestra’s brass section was arranged in an octonary formation, with eight musicians in two rows.
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Why 亚洲网紅露点 chose baksheesh
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- First recorded in 1615鈥�25.
- From the Persian word bakhshish, meaning “gift, pardon, or generosity.”
EXAMPLES OF BAKSHEESH
- His warmth and a thoughtful bit of baksheesh ensured the bellhop handled his bags with extra care.
- A seasoned traveler understands that baksheesh goes a long way in getting the best seat in a crowded teahouse.
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