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semi-quote
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(Noun) A modified quotation that (to a greater or lesser degree) preserves the sense of the original. Contrasts with misquote in that it is neither malicious nor accidental. Also can refer to the punctuation marks that set out a semi-quote.Usage: «A rose by another name would smell the same» is a semi-quote from Shakespeare.
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SEMCA
SEMCARD
SEMCI
SEMCO
SEMCS
SEMDN
SEMEDA
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SEMCA
SEMCARD
SEMCI
SEMCO
SEMCS
SEMDN
SEMEDA
semen
semen goober smoocher
semen shooter
SEMEP
SEMES
SEMG
SEMI
semi-diesel
semi-quote
semi-sandwichsemibreve
semicircular canal
semiconductor
semicroma
semiglobes
seminal
seminal discharge
seminal fluid
seminal milk
seminal spurt
seminal vesuviation
seminary
semiperishable
semiquaver
semiquincentennial