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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.

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

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Dictionary Entry

haveli

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/huh-veh-lee/

A type of private mansion in India and Pakistan.

In a Sentence

“The tourists toured the historic haveli in Jaipur, admiring its intricate courtyards and frescoed walls.”

Origin

From Persian haweli, adopted into Hindi and Urdu to denote a large residential house.

Common Phrases

. haveli1 havelidelhi havelitaluka havelidaman havelihaveli nagarhaveli nhaveli ki

Synonyms

mansionpalacemanor

Antonyms

hutshack

Related Words

kiraajmahalshishmahalrajmahalhujrazenanamardanamahallah

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