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hug

hug \'h*g\ vt or hugged;  or hug.ging [perh. of Scand origin; akin to ON 
   hugga to soothe] 1: to press tightly esp. in the arms  2a: CONGRATULATE  
   2b: to hold fast : CHERISH  3: to stay close to {road ~s the river}  - hug 
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