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1 reserve
[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) κρατώ (θέση), κλείνω2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) φυλάγω, προορίζω2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.)2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.)3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.)4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.)•- reserved
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2 Asylum
subs.Right of asylum: see Sanctuary.What stranger will protect my life, offering an asylum and a home where I may be safe? V. τίς γῆν ἄσυλον καὶ δόμους ἐχεγγύους ξένος παρασχὼν ῥύσεται τοὐμὸν δέμας; (Eur., Med. 387).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Asylum
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