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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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Able to be tolerated or allowed; satisfactory or suitable for a particular purpose or situation.

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dogfood

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/dog‑food/

Food eaten by or appropriate for dogs in general, whether wild or domesticated.

In a Sentence

“The veterinarian recommended switching to a high‑protein dogfood to improve the puppy's growth.”

Origin

From English dog + food, recorded in the early 20th century.

Common Phrases

. dogfoodunder dogfooddogfood owndogfood drydogfood canned

Synonyms

dogdog foodfragrant meat

Antonyms

human foodcat food

Related Words

eat one's own dog foodroll one's owncookieforksherlockvendorhand-codegrep

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