manna
Definitions of manna
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(Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodustype of:alimento, cibo, cucina, nutrimento, nutrizioneany substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
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hardened sugary exudation of various treestype of:linfaa watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
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a small number or amountsynonyms: infarinatura, manipolo
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The Merchant of Venice
When Bassanio, a merchant, needs money to court Portia, his friend Antonio makes a risky deal with a moneylender. Read the full text here.
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