"angels-dancing-on-the-head-of-a-pin" meaning in English

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Adjective

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  1. Adjectival or attributive form of angels dancing on the head of a pin. Tags: adjectival, attributive, form-of Form of: angels dancing on the head of a pin Related terms: angels dancing on the head of a pin, count angels on pinheads
    Sense id: en-angels-dancing-on-the-head-of-a-pin-en-adj-PiBjwAUz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Long English words

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