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circumcise
verb
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Word History
Middle English, from Latin circumcisus, past participle of circumcidere, from circum- + caedere to cut
13th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Circumcise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circumcise. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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transitive verbMore from Merriam-Webster on circumcise
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Britannica English: Translation of circumcise for Arabic Speakers
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