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redolent
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[ˈrɛdələnt], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- strongly reminiscent or suggestive of
(e.g: names redolent of history and tradition)
- fragrant or sweet-smelling
(e.g: a rich, inky, redolent wine)
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Origin
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late Middle English (in the sense ‘fragrant’): from Old French, or from Latin redolent- ‘giving out a strong smell’, from re(d)- ‘back, again’ + olere ‘to smell’
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