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MAQUIS
Maquis
(noun) the French underground that fought against the German occupation in World War II
Maquis, Maquisard
(noun) a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
maquis (uncountable)
(botany) Dense Mediterranean coastal scrub. [from 19th c.]
(historical) The French resistance movement during World War II, or other similar movements elsewhere. [from 1940s]
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MAQUI
Ma"qui, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A Chilian shrub (Aristotelia Maqui). Its bark furnishes strings for musical instruments, and a medicinal wine is made from its berries.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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