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High German 1. the standard German language, historically developed from the form of West Germanic spoken in S Germany 2. any of the German dialects of S Germany, Austria, or Switzerland How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Taking the wisp broom from its nail inside the door, the newcomer brushed the snow from his moccasins and high German socks. Some say that the place was bewitched by a High German doctor, during the early days of the settlement; others, that an old Indian chief, the prophet or wizard of his tribe, held his powwows there before the country was discovered by Master Hendrick Hudson. |
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