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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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adjective

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

“The teacher said that a score of 70% or higher was acceptable for passing the test.”

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Dictionary Entry

hams

Part of SpeechnounUsed In Literature ↓

The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. hamshams curedhams smokedhams southhams canned
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Synonyms

hambonehamfatteroveractortear-catradio amateur

Antonyms

spam

Related Words

gammonjambonoveractoverplayham actorlegshamasoveracts

Poetry examples for “hams”

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