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handsome
Definitions
[ˈhans(ə)m], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- (of a man) good-looking
- (of a number, sum of money, or margin) substantial
(e.g: he was elected by a handsome majority)
Phrases:
- handsome is as handsome does
Origin
:
Middle English: from hand + -some. The original sense was ‘easy to handle or use’, hence ‘suitable’ and ‘apt, clever’ (mid 16th century), giving rise to the current appreciatory senses (late 16th century)
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