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1 veil
[veil] 1. noun(a piece of thin cloth worn over the face or head to hide, cover, or protect it: Some women wear veils for religious reasons, to prevent strangers from seeing their faces; a veil of mist over the mountains; a veil of secrecy.) (andlits)blæja2. verb(to cover with a veil.) hylja blæju- veiled -
2 prevail
[pri'veil]1) ((with over or against) to win or succeed: With God's help we shall prevail over sin and wickedness; Truth must prevail in the end.) sigra2) (to be most usual or common: This mistaken belief still prevails in some parts of the country.) vera ráðandi•- prevalent
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3 unveil
1) (to remove a veil (from eg a face): After the marriage ceremony, the bride unveils (her face).) taka blæju frá andliti2) (to uncover (a new statue etc) ceremonially: The prime minister was asked to unveil the plaque on the wall of the new college.) afhjúpa
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