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News Sources wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerptA few interesting contrasts between life in China and life in the United States as I ramble from the Chinese Yuan to Fireworks to Freedom of the Press to Global Warmingby Jake, the Champion of the ConstitutionOriginally published Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at

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  1. intransitive verb To move about aimlessly. See Synonyms at wander.
  2. intransitive verb To walk about casually or for pleasure.
  3. intransitive verb To follow an irregularly winding course of motion or growth.
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  • Still waiting to hear Simon … Paula - ramble, ramble, ramble. —  News for turnto10.com
  • A few interesting contrasts between life in China and life in the United States as I ramble from the Chinese Yuan to Fireworks to Freedom of the Press to Global Warming by Jake, the Champion of the Constitution —  Libertarian Blog Place
  • News Sources wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerptA few interesting contrasts between life in China and life in the United States as I ramble from the Chinese Yuan to Fireworks to Freedom of the Press to Global Warmingby Jake, the Champion of the ConstitutionOriginally published Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at —  Libertarian Blog Place
  • A few interesting contrasts between life in China and life in the United States as I ramble from the Chinese Yuan to Fireworks to Freedom of the Press to Global Warming —  Libertarian Blog Place
  • She longed for a ramble, and would not let Olive rest until the exploit was determined on. —  Olive A Novel
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  1. Probably from Middle Dutch *rammelen, to wander about in a state of sexual desire, from rammen, to copulate with.

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  1. An altered form (with dissimilation of mm to mb) of dial. rammle, from Middle English *ramelen, freq. of ramen, English dial. rame, roam, ramble: see roam.
  2. from ramble, v.
 

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