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  • 61refuge — [14] A refuge is etymologically a place one ‘flees’ to in order to get away from danger. The word comes via Old French refuge from Latin refugium, a derivative of refugere. This was a compound verb formed from the prefix re ‘away’ and fugere… …

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  • 62refuge — [14] A refuge is etymologically a place one ‘flees’ to in order to get away from danger. The word comes via Old French refuge from Latin refugium, a derivative of refugere. This was a compound verb formed from the prefix re ‘away’ and fugere… …

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  • 63Place de la Révolution (Besançon) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Place de la Révolution (homonymie). Place de la Révolution La place de la Révolut …

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  • 64refuge — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin refugium, from refugere to escape, from re + fugere to flee more at fugitive Date: 14th century 1. shelter or protection from danger or distress 2. a place that provides shelter or… …

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  • 65Place du Puits-de-l'Ermite — 5e arrt …

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  • 66refuge — noun 1) homeless people seeking refuge Syn: shelter, protection, safety, security, asylum, sanctuary 2) a refuge for mountain gorillas Syn: sanctuary, shelter, haven, sanctum, retre …

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  • 67refuge — ref•uge [[t]ˈrɛf yudʒ[/t]] n. v. uged, ug•ing 1) shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc 2) a place of shelter or protection 3) anything to which one has recourse for aid or escape 4) archaic to afford refuge to 5) archaic to take refuge… …

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  • 68refuge — /ˈrɛfjudʒ / (say refyoohj) noun 1. shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.: to take refuge from a storm. 2. a place of shelter, protection, or safety. 3. anything to which one has recourse for aid, relief, or escape. 4. a platform in the …

  • 69refuge — A place of safety. The other state to which a fugitive from justice flees. Ex parte Stanley, 25 Tex App 372, 8 SW 645. See house of refuge …

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  • 70refuge — Synonyms and related words: alibi, apology, asylum, blind, bolt hole, cache, citadel, cloak, color, concealment, corner, cover, cover story, cover up, covert, coverture, cranny, cubby, cubbyhole, dark corner, defense, den, dernier ressort, device …

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