First Known Use: 13th century
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ligure
noun lig·ure \ˈli-ˌgyu̇r, -gyər\
Definition of LIGURE
: a traditional precious stone that is probably the jacinth
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Origin of LIGURE
Middle English lygire, from Late Latin ligurius, from Greek ligyrion
Rhymes with LIGURE
abjure, adjure, Adour, allure, amour, Ashur, assure, brochure, ceinture, cocksure, coiffure, conjure, contour, couture, demure, detour, dirt-poor, endure, ensure, faubourg, for sure, Fraktur, grandeur, gravure, guipure, hachure, immure, impure, insure, inure, kultur, land-poor, langur, manure, mature, mohur, obscure, parure, perdure, procure, rondure, secure, siddur, tambour, tandoor, tenure, Uighur, unmoor, velour, velure
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