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{
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},
"expansion": "Dutch geestig",
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"1": "de",
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},
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{
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"tags": [
"comparative"
]
},
{
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"superlative"
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"ref": "1881, William White, Notes and queries, Volume 63",
"text": "Regarding Glamis, I should imagine it a ghosty sort of place.",
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"(chiefly informal) ghostly"
],
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"etymology_text": "From ghost + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian gäistich, West Frisian geastich, Dutch geestig, German geistig.",
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"ghost (especially a non-frightening one)"
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"(childish or endearing) ghost (especially a non-frightening one)"
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]
},
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"text": "Regarding Glamis, I should imagine it a ghosty sort of place.",
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"(chiefly informal) ghostly"
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"(childish or endearing) ghost (especially a non-frightening one)"
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