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Dainty

Dainty properly signifies "oily, or anointed with oil" (from lipos, "grease," connected with aleipho, "to anoint"); it is said of things which pertain to delicate and sumptuous living; hence, "dainty," Rev 18:...

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Dainty <1,,3045, liparos>

properly signifies "oily, or anointed with oil" (from lipos, "grease," connected with aleipho, "to anoint"); it is said of things which pertain to delicate and sumptuous living; hence, "dainty," Rev 18:14. In the Sept., Jdg 3:29, Neh 9:35, Isa 30:23.

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