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Stigma
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stigma: see pistil pistil (pĭs`tĭl), one of the four basic parts of a flower , the central structure around which are arranged the stamens, the petals,
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mark of Cain
God’s mark on Cain, a sign of his shame for fratricide. [O. T.: Genesis 4:15]
scarlet letter
the letter “A” for “adultery” sewn on Hester Prynne’s garments. [Am. Lit.: Hawthorne The Scarlet Letter]

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