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| o·a·sis [ ō áyssiss ] (plural o·a·ses [ ō áy sz ]) |
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1. fertile land in desert: fertile ground in a desert where the level of underground water rises to or near ground level, and where plants grow and travelers can replenish water supplies
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2. place or time of relief: a place or period that gives relief from a troubling or chaotic situation
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| [Early 17th century. Via late Latin< Greek] |
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