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The meaning of the word is given after the equal sign (=) following a word. US spellings have been used.
The British spelling of a word, when different from the US spelling, is given in parenthesis after BRITISH
as shown below.
belabor (BRITISH = belabour) = to assail verbally, to insist repeatedly or harp on
1859. zaftig = (of a woman) having a full rounded figure , pleasingly plump
1860. zephyr = gentle breeze, west wind
1861. zero hour = the time set for the start of an action or operation