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pristine

adjective C2
  1. Relating to sawfishes of the family Pristidae.
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But, by degrees, watch-chains, necklaces, parti-colored scarves, embroidered bodices, velvet vests, elegantly worked stockings, striped gaiters, and silver buckles for the shoes, all disappeared; and Gaspard Caderousse, unable to appear abroad in his pristine splendor, had given up any further participation in the pomps and vanities, both for himself and wife, although a bitter feeling of envious discontent filled his mind as the sound of mirth and merry music from the joyous revellers reached even the miserable hostelry to which he still clung, more for the shelter than the profit it afforded.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 280 · C1
Keyboards offer unparalleled speed, allowing students to transcribe their thoughts rapidly and format their assignments with pristine, standardized uniformity.
The Disappearing Signature, p. 1 · C1
Narayan eschews stylistic flamboyance in favor of a pristine, transparent English that effortlessly captures the nuances of his characters' thoughts.
The Enduring Topography of Malgudi, p. 1 · C2

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