powwow

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"A sort of last powwow -- Rome before the fall.

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  1. noun A council or meeting with or of Native Americans.
  2. noun A Native American shaman.
  3. noun A ceremony conducted by a shaman, as in the performance of healing or hunting rituals.
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  • They threw frequent apprehensive glances at the prisoners, so the subject matter of the powwow was not exactly a pleasant mystery The captives inspected each other. —  121 - The Black, Black Witch
  • But the powwow was to decide if the animal belonging to a batty person was also to be protected. —  095 - The Devil's Playground
  • If they hadn't been pretty hungry they would have immediately abandoned the talking pig While the powwow was going on, Monk spoke a few low words to Ham. —  095 - The Devil's Playground
  • The week will wrap up with the powwow, an annual event featuring traditional music and dancing, competitions, storytelling and more. —  Arbiter Online
  • In part because of the University's handling of this issue and in part to reduce the University's involvement with the powwow, the Native American Student Association decided last month to move the yearly powwow away from University property this year. —  The Michigan Daily
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