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shanty

shanty is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 3 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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  1. 1.Jaunty; showy. [Prov. Eng.]
  2. 2.A small, mean dwelling; a rough, slight building for temporary use; a hut.
  3. 3.To inhabit a shanty. S. H. Hammond.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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