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  • 31both — /boʊθ / (say bohth) adjective 1. the one and the other: give both dates. –pronoun 2. the two together: both had been there. –adverb 3. alike; equally: she is both ready and willing; both men and women. –phrase 4. have a bet both ways, to place an …

  • 32both — /bohth/, adj. 1. one and the other; two together: He met both sisters. Both performances were canceled. pron. 2. the one as well as the other: Both of us were going to the party. conj. 3. alike; equally: He is both ready and willing. [1125 75; ME …

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  • 33both — [12] The Old English word for ‘both’ was bēgen (masculine; the feminine and neuter form was bā), a relative of a wide range of Indo European words denoting ‘each of two’, including the second syllables of Old Slavic oba and Latin ambō… …

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  • 34both — [12] The Old English word for ‘both’ was bēgen (masculine; the feminine and neuter form was bā), a relative of a wide range of Indo European words denoting ‘each of two’, including the second syllables of Old Slavic oba and Latin ambō… …

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  • 35both — See: CUT BOTH WAYS, PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES …

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  • 36both — See: CUT BOTH WAYS, PLAGUE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 37both — conjunction /bəʊθ,boʊθ/ including both (used with and) Both you and I are students …

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  • 38both — See: cut both ways, plague on both your houses …

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  • 39both — I. , adj. RG. 376, 445. ‘both two.’ Body and Soul, 120. [bo]. Wright’s L. P. p. 58 II. , == are. See be in o and N. 630 , 633, the meaning of ‘both’ is uncertain; perhaps a mistake for ‘doth’ …

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  • 40both — [[t]boʊθ[/t]] adj. 1) one and the other; two together: I met both sisters[/ex] 2) the one as well as the other 3) fun alike; equally: I am both ready and willing[/ex] • Etymology: 1125–75; ME bothe, bathe …

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