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AUGEAN
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Extremely filthy from long neglect
Classified under:
Similar:
dirty; soiled; unclean (soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime)
Derivation:
Augeas ((Greek mythology) the mythical Greek king who for 30 years did not clean his stables which contained his vast herd of cattle)
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