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- noun Alternative spelling of
kris .
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Examples
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The Javanese keris is a weapon with a documented history of effect, including the ability to decrease inhibitions, foretell the future, and more.
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When she finds a wavy dagger called a keris one night at auction, she recalls her carefree childhood and playing pirate on the Atlantic with her twin.
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Armbands with floral motifs and ceremonial water dippers compete for attention with dazzling daggers known as keris, which are believed to be infused with power and magic.
Jakarta 2009
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It's also about how Maeve's present-day life is altered after winning a Javanese dagger called a keris one night at auction, and her journey-including a trip to Rome-to better understand both the blade and herself.
Writer Unboxed 2009
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I finally peeled my eyes from the book and said, “Anything that starts out with a woman contemplating just how far she’ll go to get a knife in her possession – something called a keris; it’s fascinating – you know it’s automatically bumped into my top ten of all-time, before I even finish it.”
Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » It’s all about the cheesecake 2009
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It’s also about how Maeve’s present-day life is altered after winning a Javanese dagger called a keris one night at auction, and her journey — including a trip to Rome — to better understand both the blade and herself.
Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Therese Walsh, The Last Will of Moira Leahy 2009
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Low also lambasted Perkasa leader Ibrahim Ali for flashing the "keris" (traditional Malay dagger) during the group's congress, saying that the act did not carry a positive connotation.
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Ali brandished a traditional "keris" dagger as the crowd chanted "Long live the Malays."
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Low also lambasted Perkasa leader Ibrahim Ali for flashing the "keris" (traditional Malay dagger) during the group's congress, saying that the act did not carry a positive connotation.
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First, he raises his 'keris' to threaten non-Malays.
Malaysiakini :: News 2009
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