English word origin

Etymology of sens

Clipping of sensitivity.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Clipping of sensitivity.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of sensitivity.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

marijuana

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of sensemilla, from sinsemilla.

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