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tabu: see taboo taboo or tabu , prohibition of an act or the use of an object or word under pain of punishment. Originally a Polynesian word, taboo can apply to the sacred or consecrated or to the dangerous, unclean, and forbidden.
..... Click the link for more information. . taboo, tabu 1. (in Polynesia and other islands of the South Pacific) marked off as simultaneously sacred and forbidden 2. ritual restriction or prohibition, esp of something that is considered holy or unclean Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | For thousands of years this clan have dwelt in Shechem under strict tabu, and having little commerce or fellowship with their fellow men of any religion or nationality. |
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