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| blow [ blō ] (plural blows) |
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1. hard hit: a hard hit with a fist or weapon
 a nasty blow on the head
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2. action helping cause: an important action that helps a cause or belief
 They struck an important blow for civil rights.
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3. setback: a sudden setback
 a blow to his confidence
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| [15th century. Origin ?] |
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