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And while "Odalisque" and "The Legionnaire's Lament" are undeniably Mangum-steeped, the Decemberists have likely read as much Bangs as Beard, borrowing discreetly from sources far and wide; there's nary a song that doesn't stutter on its own immense cultural vocabulary.

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  1. adjective Having a sharp inclination; precipitous.
  2. adjective At a rapid or precipitous rate: a steep rise in salaries.
  3. adjective Excessive; stiff: a steep price.
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  • I'm Southern, and I was raised--steeped, one might say, aptly, since iced tea plays such a big part in my life--in Southern hospitality.
  • And how, exactly, does a "machismo-steeped" culture differ from any other patriarchial culture in seeing birth control as the woman's responsibility? —  feminist blogs
  • He certainly seems well-steeped in American-style politics. —  Latest Articles
  • Corruption was as accepted as the steeped-in-pessimism proposition that it's a duty to clan as well as to family to grab whatever has value before the state inevitably returns to dust. —  Thestar.com - Home Page
  • I'd played Irish music for years and Vita was well-steeped in the world music and electronica genres.
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