Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A species of leather-stone, soft, pliable, and not laminated.

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  • The Lagos State government had directed that normal academic activities resume last Friday, but the striking staff, chanting 'emi aluta wole wa (let the spirit of aluta come down), yesterday prevented their colleagues, who work in the two administrative blocks, variously housing the Vice Chancellor's office, the Bursary and Registry from going into their offices.

    Thisday Online 2009

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