purlicue
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purlicues
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the ending section of a speech or piece of persuasive writing, in which the speaker summarizes the main points.
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(Presbyterian Church) a sermon which summarizes previous sermons delivered on the same occasion.
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(Presbyterian Church) an instruction at the end of a sermon.
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the skin between the thumb and forefinger.
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