rust
Definitions of rust
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euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
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a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
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a disposition free from stress or emotionsynonyms: gemoedsrust, otium, sereniteit, zielenrust, zielerust, zielsrusttypes:ataraxiepeace of mindtype of:
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an untroubled state; free from disturbancessynonyms: beheerstheid, kalmte, otium
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