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Latest comment:3 years agoby Jberkel in topic[singular] shadow of something

Missing figurative senses?

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Chambers 1908 has "shelter; security; favour".Equinox06:23, 24 April 2020 (UTC)Reply

shadows

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shadows[plural]: dark areas under somebody’s eyes, because they are tired, etc.

She looked pale, with deep shadows under her eyes.
https:// oxfordlearnersdictionaries /definition/english/shadow_1?q=shadows

--Backinstadiums(talk)16:26, 15 August 2020 (UTC)Reply

[singular]shadow of something

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[singular]shadow of somethinga very small amount of something
https:// oxfordlearnersdictionaries /definition/english/shadow_1?q=shadow

--Backinstadiums(talk)16:36, 15 August 2020 (UTC)Reply

Sense 6. –Jberkel09:46, 4 August 2021 (UTC)Reply