"nil by mouth" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} nil by mouth
  1. Synonym of nil per os (“nothing may be eaten or drunk”). Synonyms: nil per os [synonym, synonym-of], NBM [initialism]
    Sense id: en-nil_by_mouth-en-phrase-x6Wr9dqt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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