Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
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kimbo .
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Examples
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One tall friar alone was untouched by the panic of his brethren, and stood steadfastly watching the combat with his arms a-kembo, the colossal emblem of an unarmed neutrality.
Maid Marian Thomas Love Peacock 1825
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One tall friar alone was untouched by the panic of his brethren, and stood steadfastly watching the combat with his arms a-kembo, the colossal emblem of an unarmed neutrality.
Maid Marian 1822
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Ignacio teaches the style of street self defense called kaju-kembo, which combines 5 different styles of martial arts that include karate, judo, juijitsu, kenbo and chinese boxing.
KUAM.com - KUAM News 2009
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– a pot of beer for four! 'they all exclaimed in a breath; and down everyone put her basket, and set her arms a-kembo, unanimously declaring, they would shame him for such stinginess.
Camilla 2008
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a breath; and down everyone put her basket, and set her arms a-kembo, unanimously declaring, they would shame him for such stinginess.
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