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riverMain Entry: riv·er Pronunciation: \ˈri-vər\ Function: noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English rivere, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *riparia, from Latin, feminine of riparius riparian, from ripa bank, shore; perhaps akin to Greek ereipein to tear down Date: 14th century 1 a : a natural stream of water of usually considerable volume b : watercourse — up the river : to or in prison <was sent up the river>
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