     
Gorean to English Dictionary
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-D- -E- -F- -G- -H- -I- -J- -K- -L- -M-
-N- -O- -P- -Q- -R- -S- -T- -U- -V- -W- -X- -Y- -Z-
The following dictionary was passed along by a fellow Gor friend. It's
origin is unknown. enjoy this glossary of Gorean terms.
-A-
- ah-il
- a unit of measure, the distance from the elbow to the tip
of the middle finger, c. 18"; analoguous to the Earth cubit; 10 ah-il equal one
ah-ral
- Ahn
- the Gorean hour, of which there are 20 in a Gorean day; it
consists of 40 ehn (minutes)
- ah-ral
- a unit of measure equalling 10 ah-il, or approx. 180"
- al-ka
- first letter of the Gorean alpha- bet; corresponds to the
Earth letter 'A'
- All Comrades
- a warrior society of the Kaiila tribe of Red Savages; aka
the Fighting Hearts
- ar
- a letter of the Gorean alphabet; cap. the name of an
important Gorean city-state
- Arani
- a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of
the Aretai
- Aretai
- a major tribe of the Tahari; their vassal tribes are the
Arani, Luraz, Raviri, Tajuks, Tashid, Ti, and Zevar; their war-cry is 'Aretai
Victorious!"
- Aria
- of Ar
- armored gatch
- a marsupial mammal which inhabits the rainforests inland
of Schendi
- Assassins, Caste of
the caste of those who kill for pay;
exists only in Ar; their caste color is black
-B-
- Bakahs
- a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of
the Kavars
- bana
- jewelry, of precious metals and stones, worn by free
persons
- bara
- at this command, a slavegirl will lie on her stomach, with
her wrists crossed behind her back, ready for binding, and with her ankles crossed, ready
for binding
- barbarian
- a native of the planet Earth; usually used in a derogatory
sense in reference to slavegirls from that planet
- ba-ta
- second letter of the Gorean alphabet; corresponds to the
Earth letter 'B'
- Bazi plague
- a deadly, rapidly- spreading disease with no known cure;
its symptoms include pustules which appear all over the body, and a yellowing of the
whites of the eyes
- Bazi tea
- an herbal beverage served hot & heavily sugared;
traditionally drunk 3 tiny cups at a time, in rapid succession
- bina
- slave beads, slave jewelry, usually consisting of plain
metals, colored string, wooden or cheap glass beads; sometimes used as a slave name
- binding fiber
- stout twine made of strips of leather or of a fiber like
hemp; a piece long enough to circle a slavegirl's waist 2-3 times is often used as a belt
for her slave tunic
- binding strap
- a strap 3/4" wide and 18" long commonly used for
binding the wrists and/or ankles of prisoners and slaves
- bint
- small carnivorous freshwater fish which inhabits the
rivers of the rainforests inland of Schendi; a large school of bints can strip a carcass
in minutes; similar to the piranha of Earth
- black wine
- coffee; traditionally served with red and yellow sugars
and powdered bosk milk, and in tiny cups
- Blue-Sky Riders
- a warrior society of the Fleer tribe of Red Savages
- bondage knot
- a knot, tied by a slavegirl in her hair on the right side
of her face; it is a silent plea to her master that she be raped
- bond-maid
- the term for a slavegirl used in Torvaldsland also called
a girl whose belly lies under the sword
- bond-maid gruel
- see slave porridge
- bosk
- large, shaggy, long-honred bo- vine similar to the Earth
cow; cattle
- brak bush
- a shrub whose leaves have a purgative effect when chewed;
traditionally, branches of it are nailed to house doors during the Waiting Hand to
discourage the entry of bad luck into the house for the New Year
- brand
- a mark burned into the flesh of animals and slaves to mark
them as property; specific brands include the kef (common kajira brand), Dina, Palm, mark
of Treve, mark of Port Kar, mark of the Tahari, mark of Torvaldsland etc.
- brand, penalty
- small 1/4" brands that mark a convicted liar, thief,
traitor, etc.
- brand, thief's
- tiny 1/4", 3-pronged brand worn on the cheek of those
of the Caste of Thieves
- branding rack
- a device to which a new slavegirl is chained for branding;
her hands are chained above her head, but the rest of her body is free to move, except for
whichever thigh is to be branded, this being held motionless in a large vise
- breeding wine
- a sweet beverage which counteracts the effects of slave
wine, making a slavegirl fertile; also called second wine
- Builders, Caste of
- the caste which includes architects, draftsmen,
stonemasons, etc.; the Builders are one of the five High Castes included in the government
of Gor; their caste color is brown
-C-
Camerius
the third month of the Gorean calendar (in Ar and some
other cities)
camisk
simple, poncho-like slave garment, about 18" wide
camisk, Turian
a style of camisk worn by slaves in the city-state of
Turia; cloth shaped like an inverted 'T' with a beveled crossbar fastened behind the neck
& falls before the wearer's body; the crossbar then passes between her legs & is
then brought forward snugly at the hips ; it is held in place by a single cord that binds
it at the back of the neck, behind the back, & in front at the waist
canjellne
challenge
capture scent
chloroform
carpet plant
a plant of the rainforest area inland of Schendi, having
tendrils that are sometimes used as a source of drinking water
Casmu Band
a sub-group of the Yellow-Kaiila Riders
chain luck
the attempt to capture a slavegirl without having a
particular target in mind
chalwar
baggy pants of diaphanous silk, worn by slavegirls of the
Tahari; similar to the harem trousers of Earth
Char
a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of
the Kavars
chatka
the strip of black leather, some 6 inches by 5 feet long,
worn like a breech- clout over the curla by the slavegirls of the Wagon Peoples
Cities of Dust
the Gorean land of the dead, or underworld
Coin Girl
a slavegirl who, with a coinbox and triangular flat bell
chained around her neck, is sent out in the streets of a city to earn money from masters
in return for her sexual use
coffle
a method of chaining a line of slaves together for
trekking; common methods are to link the slaves by the left ankle, left wrist, or throat;
also, the line of slaves itself
collar
any of several iron or steel devices that fit around the
neck of a slave; in Torvaldsland, they are of iron, hinged, and fastened with a rivet
collar, dance
a collar to which light- weight (but effective) chain has
been attached in order to set off the dancer; a common type consists of a large oval of
chain roughly 3 yds. in circumference, to which wrist cuffs and ankle cuffs are attached;
once the two sides of the oval have been attached to a ring on the collar, the chain gives
about 36" of play for each hand, and 18" play for each foot; much used in the
Tahari
collar, lock
a hinged collar easily removed by the use of a key;
usually of flat stock, c. 1-1/2" to 2" high; usually worn by trained slaves; the
lock has one pin for each of the letters in the word 'kajira'
collar, plate
collar of flat stock which is hammered about a slave's
neck; usually worn by untrained slaves
collar, Turian
a slave collar of cylin- drical stock, rather than the
normal flat stock of northern lock collars; fits more loosely that a lock collar, enabling
it to turn around the wearer's neck
Collaring Feast
a private feast for a young tarnsman and his family and
friends; held to celebrate the capture of his first slavegirl; during it, the girl
formally submits to him as his slave, then proceeds to serve him at the Feast and
afterwards in his quarters
Companionship Price
the gift, in money or goods, given by a man to the father
of the woman he wishes to take in Free Companionship
con
from
contasta
from the founding of, means of determining chronology;
equivalent to the Earth term AD (Anno Domini)
Council of Captains
the governing body of the city of Port Kar
curla
the red waist cord worn slave- girls of the Wagon Peoples;
supports the chatka
Cur-lon Fiber
fiber spun by the Swamp Spiders (Spider People) and used
in the textile mills of Ar
Curulean
the most prestigious slave auction house in the city of Ar
czehar
musical instrument consisting of a flat,
oblong box, having 8 strings which are played with a horn pick; similar to a Japaniese
koto
-D-
da
here
dar
holy; priest
Dar-Kosis
holy disease, an incurable, wasting disease akin to the
Earth disease of leprosy
degradation stripe
a 2"-wide band shaved into the hair of men captured
by talunas, or panther girls; it runs from the forehead to the nape of the neck
dina
a small, short-stemmed flower indigenous to hillsides;
sometimes called the 'slave flower', it is often used as a design for slave brands;
sometimes used as a slave name
display slave
a slavegirl whose primary purpose is for the display of
her beauty to reflect the affluence of her master; often chained in coffle with other
display slaves behind the palanquin or other transport of her master
dock eel
a black freshwater fish, 4' long & weighing 8-10 lbs.;
carnivorous; they inhabit the shallow waters around the dock and wharves of river ports
Double Knowledge
the two forms of knowledge provided on Gor; the simpler
knowledge is taught to the lower castes, the more esoteric knowledge is taught to the
higher castes
Dust Legs
a tribe of Red Savages which inhabits the
Barrens; so called because they were the last tribe to domesticate kaiila
-E-
Ehn
the Gorean minute, of which there are 40 in an ahn (hour);
it consists of 80 ihn (seconds)
en
first
energy bulb
light bulb
En'Kara
first turning, the first month of the Gorean calendar,
that of the vernal equinox, which is the Gorean new year; roughly equivalent to the Earth
calendar month of March
En'Var
first resting, the fourth month of the Gorean calendar,
that of the summer solstice, roughly equivalent with the Earth calendar month of June
eta
a letter of the Gorean alphabet;
corresponds to the Earth letter 'E' (?); apparently adapted from the Greek alphabet;
sometimes used as a name for slavegirls
-F-
face-strip
to remove the veil(s) worn by a free woman; to do so
usually means that she is to be enslaved
Fighting Hearts
see All Comrades
fire-maker
a small device consisting of a small reservoir of
tharlarion oil, a wick, a thumb-activated, ratcheted steel wheel, and a splinter of flint;
not unlike an old-fashioned cigarette lighter
First Knowledge
the education available to the lower castes, such as the
Peasants; it is practical, if occasionally deliberately erroneous (i.e. it purports that
Gor is a flat disk)
flahdah
a tree of the Tahari having lanceolate leaves; the trunk
leans, like that of a palm tree
Flame Death
a form of capital punishment imposed by the Priest-Kings
and triggered from the Sardar; in it, the victim seems to spontaneously erupt in blue
flames
flaminium
a largish scarlet flower having 5 petals
fleer
large, hook-billed bird which hunts at night
Fleer
a tribe of Red Savages which inhabits the Barrens
fleer, prairie
yellow bird with long wings and a sharp bill; sometimes
called the 'maize bird' or 'corn bird' from the belief that it is usually the first bird
to find food
Foot
a unit of measurement equal to 10 horts, or 12 1/2 Earth
inches
fora
chain; pl. fori - chains
Frame of Humiliation
wooden frame to which the condemned person is tied before
it is set adrift in the Vosk River, so that he may die of exposure and/or dehydration, if
he is not eaten by tharlarion or other carnivorous reptiles
Free Companion
spouse; consort
Free Companionship
the Gorean equivalent of marriage; must be renewed
annually
fruit tindel
a bird? which inhabits the rainforests of
the Schendi area
-G-
gant, jungle
a bird, related to the marsh gant, which inhabits the
rainforests inland of Schendi
gant, marsh
a long-legged marsh bird with a piping cry; similar to a
curlew?
giani
a large mammal of solitary habits which inhabits the
rainforests inland of Schendi
gieron
a drug, an allergen, which causes a yellowing of the
whites of the eyes; in combination with sajel, it reproduces the symptoms of the Bazi
plague
gim, horned
a small owl-like bird, c. 4 ozs. in weight, which inhabits
the forests of northern Gor
gim, lang
an insectivorous bird which inhabits the rainforests
inland of Schendi
gim, yellow
a bird, related to the horned gim, which inhabits the
rainforests inland of Schendi
gint
a tiny (6") freshwater fish which inhabits the rivers
of the rainforests inland of Schendi; it has bulbous eyes & flipper-like fins; is
amphibious, having both lungs & gills; is capable of walking on its pectoral fins;
often found in the comp any of tharlarion, feeding off the scraps of their kills
gint, giant
a large cousin of the gint found in western Gor, similar
in appearance, but with a 4-spined dorsal fin; is also amphibious and capable of walking
on its pectoral fins
girl-yoke
a narrow piece of wood c. 5' long with holes drilled in
the middle and at each end; to secure a girl in this yoke, a thong is tied around one
wrist, the end of the thong then being passed through the hole in one end of the yoke;
thon is then passed through the middle hole of the yoke, wrapped around the girl's neck 5
times, then passed back out through the same hole, after which it is passed through the
hole at the other end of the yoke, so that her other wrist may be tied to the yoke;
shorter (2 1/2' long) versions are sometimes used while the girl is serving her master's
pleasure; used mostly among the Red Savages of the Barrens
Glass of the Builders
telescope
Golden Beetle
an insect, roughly the size of a rhinoceros, which lives
in the caverns below the Nest of the Priest-Kings in the Sardar Mountains; its prey is the
Priest-Kings them- selves
gor
Home Stone
grub borer
an insectivorous bird which inhabits the rainforests
inland of Schendi
grunt
a large, carnivorous, salt-water fish which inhabits
Thassa; is often attracted by the blood of a wounded creature; similar to the shark of
Earth
grunt, blue
a small, voracious, carnivorous freshwater fish, related
to the Thassa grunt; like its larger cousin, it is attracted by blood
Gur
thin, white honey-like liquid secreted in the Nest by a
large, grey domesticated arthropod which feeds on Sim plants; when fermented in the social
stomachs of somnolent Priest-Kings, ritually fed to the Mother of the Nest on the Feast of
Tola
Gur Carriers
mutated Muls who can climb walls and who
gather the fermented Gur for the Feast of Tola
-H-
hand
the Gorean week, consisting of five (5) days
Harl ring
form of slave chain which consists of an ankle ring with a
welded ring in back and a chain in front; the chains terminate in a locking device which
can be attached to another Harl ring, around a post, or to itself in order to secure a
slave
har-ta!
(command): faster!
haruspex
soothsayer; omen-taker
herlit
Gorean eagle, has wingspan of 6-8 feet; is carnivorous,
and has yellow feathers tipped with black; also called 'Sun-Striker' or
'out-of-the-sun-it-strikes', from its habit of striking with the sun above and behind it;
inhabits the Barrens
Hersius
the planet Jupiter; named for a legendary hero of Ar
hinti
small, flea-like insects; unlike fleas, they are not
parasites
hith
huge python-like snake
homan
a letter of the Gorean alphabet; derived from the Cretan
alphabet
Home Stone
a stone, often circular and flat, that is sacred to each
dwelling, and is to be defended ferociously by even the meanest peasant; 2) a similar
stone that represents the soul of a city; to be without a Home Stone is to lack
citizenship
hook-billed gort
a carnivorous hunting bird of the rainforests inland of
Schendi; preys on ground urts
hort
a measure of distance equal to 1- 1/4 inches
house veil
the next-to-last veil worn by free women, esp. when in the
company of men not of her own family; worn over the pride veil, and under the street veil
upon leaving the house
huda
a unit of measure equalling 5 tefa
hurt
a kangaroo-like animal whose wool is used
for cloth
-I-
I ask your favor
Gorean phrase equivalent to 'Please'
I wish you well
Gorean phrase of farewell
Ihn
the Gorean second, of which there are 80 in an ehn
(minute)
ina
a letter of the Gorean alphabet
Inititates, Caste of
the representa- tives of the Priest-Kings in Gorean
society; the Initiates are one of the five High Castes, and are the religious branch of
the government; their caste color is white
initiatory whipping
the beating, usually of about 10 strokes, which a
slavegirl receives upon being brought into a new house- hold, to remind her that she is a
slave and under discipline
iron pens
the subterranean retention facilities in a Slaver's house
where slaves are kept for training and prior to sale
Isbu Band
a sub-group of the All Comrades
-J-
jard
a small, yellow-winged scavenger bird of the rainforest
inland of Schendi
jarl
the title for a leader of warriors in Torvaldsland; also,
the title by which all free men of Torvaldsland are addressed by slaves
jit monkey
a simian mammal which inhabits the
rainforests inland of Schendi
-K-
kaiila
large (20-22 hands), carnivorous mammal with long neck and
silky fur; its eyes have 3 lids; is vivaparous, has incredible stamina, and can be
domesticated for riding in spite of its vicious temper; in the Tahari, its long hair is
used for rope
Kaiila
a tribe of Red Savages which inhabits the Barrens; their
language is related to that of the Dust Legs
kailiauk
stocky ruminant, tawny with red and brown markings on
haunches, having 3 horns; stands c. 20-25 hands at the shoulder
Kailiauk
a tribe of Red Savages which inhabits the Barrens; their
language is a dialect of Kaiila
Kaissa
a boardgame much favored on Gor; the board is marked with
100 squares, colored alternately red and yellow; there are 20 pieces per side, which
represent Ubar and Ubara, Initiates, Riders of the High Tharlarion, Tarnsmen, Scribes,
Builders, Spearmen or Spear Slaves, and the Home Stone; it is played much like chess, the
object being to capture one's opponent's Home Stone; in Torvaldsland, the Ubar, Ubara,
tarnsman, Initiate, and Scribes are replaced by the Jarl, Jarl's Woman, Ax, Rune-Priest,
and Singer, respectively
kajira
slavegirl; pl. kajirae
kajirus
male slave; pl. kajiri
Kajuralia
holiday of slaves, a festival, similar to the Feast of
Fools, is which slaves trade places with their masters and have much freedom to play
tricks on free persons; celebrated in most cities on the last day of the 12th Passage
Hand, but in Ar and some other cities on the last day of the 5th month, the day before the
Love Feast
Ka-la-na
a tree with very strong yellow wood, used for making bows;
2) a very potent dry white or red wine, made from the fruit of the Ka-la-na tree
kal-da
alcoholic beverage made of ka- la-na wine diluted with
citrus juices and mixed with strong spices, and served hot
kalika
musical instrument having a long neck and hemispheric
soundbox, its 6 strings being plucked; similar to a banjo
kalmak
vest of black leather worn by the slavegirls of the Wagon
Peoples
kan-lara
slave brand
Kashani
a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of
the Kavars
kaska
a small hand drum
Kavars
a major tribe of the Tahari; their vassal tribes are the
Ta'Kara, Bakahs, Char, and Kashani; their war-cry is 'Kavars Supreme!'
kanda
a shrub of the Gorean desert; a lethal poison can be
extracted from its roots, while chewing the leaves has an addictive narcotic effect
kara
turning
Kassars
one of the 4 tribes of the Wagon Peoples; also called the
Blood People; their standard is a scarlet bola
Kataii
one of the 4 tribes of the Wagon Peoples, whose members
are negroid; their standard is a yellow bow
kef
a letter of the Gorean alphabet, analogous with the Earth
letter 'K'; the first letter of the Gorean words for male and female slaves, and hence
often used as a brand
kennel
a small, concrete room, usu. 3'x3'x4', having an iron
grill for a door, in which a slavegirl may be confined at night
kes
a shrub whose salty, blue secondary roots are a main
ingredient in sullage
kes
short tunic of black leather worn by the male slaves of
the Wagon Peoples
kettle-and-mat girl
a slavegirl whose function is divided between household
tasks and sexual servitude
ki
no, not; also indicates a negative (ex. 'la ki kajira' - I
am not a slavegirl)
ko-lar
slave collar
koora
strip of red fabric worn as a headband by the slavegirls
of the Wagon Peoples
ko-ro-ba
village market (obsolete); cap. a major city-state, often
referred to as the 'Towers of the Morning'
kort
a rinded fruit of the Tahari; served sliced with melted
cheese and nutmeg
kosis
disease
Kur
beast, kurii, a large (8-9') furred, mammal having 4
legs, which can stand upright or on all fours; each paw has 6 multiply-jointed digits with
retractable claws and an opposing thumb, so that it can grip; it has 2 rows of teeth; they
are incredibly strong and ferocious, and are carnivorous, even to eating humans
kurdah
a small, light, semi-circular tent, c. 3' in diameter and
4' high, carried by a pack kaiila, in which women (slave or free) may ride; the frame is
of tem-wood and is covered with layers of white rep-cloth; used mainly in the Tahari
kurt
the five-bladed slave whip
-L-
la
I am; you are
lar
central
larl
a large (7 ft. at shoulder) feline, tawny red or black in
color, having a black mane; carnivorous; similar to a lion
larma
succulent fruit, rather like an apple; sometimes sliced
and fried, and served with browned-honey sauce; offering a larma, real or imagined, by a
slavegirl to her master is a silent plea for the girl to be raped
Lar-Torvis
the sun
last veil
the innermost of the five veils worn by free women; it is
worn under the veil of the citizeness, and is often very sheer
leading position
posture of a slave girl, bending forward at the waist,
with her head at a master's hip, so that he may grab her hair and guide her where he
wishes her to go
leech plant
a hemovorous plant that fastens two hollow, fang-like
thorns into its victim, through which it can suck the blood that nourishes it
leg-spreader
devices of various complexity designed to keep a
slavegirl's legs spread while being used sexually by her master(s); sometimes used on male
captives as an indication of humiliation; used mostly among the Red Savages of the Barrens
lelt
a small (5-7") blindfish with fernlike filaments at
either side of the head which are its sensory organs; white, with long fins, it swims
slowly, and is the main food of the salt shark; inhabits the brine pits such as those at
Klima in the Tah
lesha
at this command, the slavegirl stands with her hands
behind her back, ready for binding, and with her head back and chin to the left, ready to
have a leash snapped onto her collar
liana vine
a rainforest plant which can be used as a source of
drinking water
lit, common
a bird found in the rainforests of the Schendi area
lit, crested
a bird found in the rainforests of the Schendi area
lo
I am; you are
long ship
a swift, maneuverable ship having 2 rudders, 1 removable
lateen-rigged mast, and a keel-to-beam ratio of 8:1; often used in military actions; some
are fitted as ram-ships
Love Feast
common name for the 5th Passage Hand, occuring in late
summer, which time is the greatest period for the sale of slaves, esp. slavegirls
love furs
soft furs spread thickly on the floor at the foot of a
master's sleeping couch, on which a slavegirl is most often raped
Luck Girl
a slavegirl who acts as mascot onboard ship; her use is
usually reserved for the captain of the ship, but she may be shared with the crew, usually
as a disciplinary measure
Luraz
a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a
vassal tribe of the Aretai
-M-
mamba
large, predatory river tharlarion which inhabits the
rivers of the rainforests inland of Schendi; they have long, log-like bodies, with short,
powerful legs & a long snout & tail; similar to Earth crocodiles
marking stick
a writing implement rather like a pen
matok
a Priest-King term, it refers to an inhabitant of the Nest
which is in the Nest but not of the Nest
Merchants, Caste of
the caste of those who deal in merchandise and trading;
their caste colors are white and gold
mindar
a short-winged, yellow & red bird of the rainforests
inland of Schendi; with its sharp bill, it digs in the bark of flower trees for larvae
& bugs
mul
a Priest-King term for a human slave
-N-
nadu
at this command, a slavegirl will kneel back on her heels,
with her knees spread wide, back straight, hands on thighs with palms up, head up, eyes
lowered; ie: to assume the position of a Pleasure Slave
needle tree
a tree of the Thentis region, whose oil is used in
perfumes
Nest
the colony and home of the Priest-Kings in the Sardar; the
ruler of the Nest is the Mother, from whose eggs the Priest-Kings are hatched
Nest Trust
the Priest-King equivalent of 'friendship'
nu
a letter of the Gorean alphabet; corresponds to the Earth
letter 'N' (?); apparently adapted from the Greek alphabet
nykus
victory; from the Greek nike
-O-
omnion
a letter of the Gorean alphabet
ost
tiny snake, about 12" long, bright
orange in color; its venom causes extremely painful death within seconds. the ost of the
rainforests inland of Schendi are red with black stripes
-P-
paga
abbr. of Pagar-Sa-Tarna, 'pleasure of the life-daughter',
a grain-based, distilled hard liquor akin to whiskey; sometimes served warm
paga attendant
a male employee of a paga tavern, who supervises the
serving of paga by slavegirls, and collects payment for the paga and the use of the
slavegirls
paga tavern
an establishment where food and alcoholic beverages, esp.
paga, are sold; in addition, the use of the serving slave is included in the price of the
paga bought
pagar
pleasure
pagar kajira
pleasure slave
Paravaci
one of the 4 tribes of the Wagon Peoples; also called the
Rich People; their standard is a boskhead-shaped banner made of jewels strung on gold wire
parsit fish
a silvery fish having brown stripes
pasang
measure of distance equalling .7 miles
Passage Hand
the 5-day period between Gorean months, which consist of 5
5- day weeks
passion slave
a slavegirl who has been bred, rather captured;
specifically, one that has been bred for a particular trait, such as beauty or slave heat
or the shape of her lips
Peasants, Caste of
the basic caste of Gor; they refer to themselves as the
'Ox on Which the Home Stone Rests'
Physicians, Caste of
the caste which practices the healing arts; the Physicians
are one of the five High Castes which make up the Gorean government; their caste color is
green
pierced-ear girl
a slavegirl whose ears have been pierced; as piercing a
girl's ears is consider the ultimate degradation, it virtually guarantees that the girl
will never be freed; the practice first became popular in Turia, but is gaining acceptance
in the northern cities, esp. Ar
plank collar
a two-piece board hinged at one end and capable of being
locked at the other, similar in operation to the stocks of 18th-century America and
England; it has two or more semi-circular holes cut in each side so that it may fit around
the necks of more than one slavegirl or captive free woman at one time
Player
a member of a caste-like society who plays Kaissa
professionally; their caste colors are red and yellow
Pleasure Garden
an area in which wealthy Gorean men keep their slavegirls;
roughly akin to the harem of the Arab countries of Earth
pleasure rack
a device, ranging in complexity from a grid of ropes in a
wooden frame to a moveable, adjustable frame with chains, for the display and sexual use
of slavegirls and captive free women
pleasure silk
sheer, clingy form of silk worn only by slavegirls; wraps
like a pareau, with a disrobing loop at the left shoulder
Pleasure Slave
a slavegirl whose main function is sexual servitude to her
master; traditionally, she kneels with her knees spread wide, and her hands either resting
on her thighs or, in some cities, crossed behind her, ready for binding
pot girl
a slavegirl whose main function is cooking and other
menial tasks; used disparagingly
Pride
a military unit consisting of 100 Warriors
pride veil
the third veil worn by free women; worn under the house
veil and over the veil of the citizeness
Priest-King
the Earth translation of the Gorean term 'Sardar'
Prition
title of a treatise on bondage written by
Clearchus of Cos
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quala
small, dun-colored, 3-toed mammal with a
stiff, brushy mane of black hair; pl. qualae
-R-
ram-berries
small, succulent berries
ram-ship
war galley, having up to 3 banks of oars as well as masts
and sails; named for the battering rams on the prow
rarius
warrior
Raviri
a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of
the Aretai
ravishment lamp
a small tharlarion- oil lamp, found in the chamber of a
master; its soft glow is sufficient to illuminate a slavegirl as she is raped
Red Hunters
the peoples who inhabit the Gorean arctic; in appearance
and culture, they are similar to the Eskimos of Earth
Red Savages
the peoples to inhabit the plains area (Barrens) of Gor;
in appearance and culture, they are similar to the American Indians of Earth
rence
a tufted, reed-like plant that grows in the marshes; used
for making paper
rence paper
papyrus
rep
a fiber plant similar to cotton
repcloth
rough fabric woven from the fibers of the rep plant;
analogous to cotton muslin?
river shark
a narrow, black, vicious, carnivorous fish with a
triangular dorsal fin, which inhabits the rivers of Gor
Robes of Concealment
the mode of dress favored by free women in some of the
larger city-states (i.e. Ar, Ko-ro-ba, Turia, etc.); it consists of one or more hooded
robes of heavy brocade, or other opaque fabric, plus up to five face veils
round ship
heavy cargo & passenger ships, having
up to 3 banks of 10 oars to a side; not as swift or maneuverable as ram- ships, having a
keel-to-beam ratio of 6:1; has 2 rudders, and 2 permanent, lateen-rigged masts; carries a
crew of 20-25 free men, plus up to 200 oar-slaves
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sa
life
sa
daughter
Sa-eela
one of the most sensual and erotic of slave dances; it
consists of five distinct portions; belongs to the class of slave dance known as Lure
Dances of the Love- Starved Slavegirl
sajel
a drug which causes harmless pustules to erupt on the
body; in combination with gieron, it reproduces the symptoms of the Bazi plague
salt shark
a long-bodied (12' or more) carnivorous fish having gills
situated under the jaw, several rows of triangular teeth, a sickle- like tail, and a
sail-like dorsal fin; inhabits brine pits such as those of the Tahari
san
one; fem. sana
sa'ng
without
sa-fora
chain-daughter, slavegirl
sa'ng-fori
without chains, freedom
Salerian Confederation
an alliance of 4 cities - Ti, Port Olni, Lara, and Vonda -
formed to rid the Olni River of pirates & to protect inland shipping
sar
king
Sardar
priest-kings, large (c. 8 ft. tall) intelligent insects
who are the true rulers of Gor; the mountain range where the Priest- Kings live
Sardar Fairs
huge fairs held 4 times each year at the foot of the
Sardar Mountains; they coincide with the equinoxes and solstices (En'Kara, En'Var,
Se'Kara, & Se'Var); for the during of the Fair, the area is neutral territory: no one
may be enslaved at the Fair (though slaves captured elsewhere may be sold), & no blood
may be spilled; serves as a trading point for information and merchandise; every Gorean is
required to visit the Fair at least once before the age of 25
Sa-Tarna
life-daughter, grain, specifically wheat
Sa-Tassna
life-mother, meat; food in general
Schendi
a port city just south of the equator, having a population
of c. 1 million citizens; is the base of operations for the League of Black Slavers
Scribes, Caste of
the caste concerned with history, accounting,
record-keeping, etc.; one of the five High Castes which make up Gorean government; their
caste color is blue
se
second
Second Knowledge
the education available to the higher castes; it is more
esoteric, and includes knowledge of Earth
second slave
referring to the serving of black wine, it indicates that
the consumer prefers to drink it without sugar or milk; from the fact that the sugar and
milk are placed in the cup by one slave before the beverage is poured into the cup by a
second slave
second wine
see breeding wine
Se'Kara
the seventh month of the Gorean calendar, that of the
autumnal equinox, roughly equivalent to the Earth calendar month of September
Selnar
the third month of the Gorean calendar (in Ko-ro-ba and
some other cities)
sereem diamonds
a transparent mineral which is precious because of its
rarity; is red with flecks of white
Se'Var
the tenth month of the Gorean calendar, that of the winter
solstice, roughly equivalent with the Earth calendar month of December
she-urts
homeless free girls - runaways, vagabonds, orphans, etc. -
who live near the canals in port cities, surviving by scavenging, begging, stealing, and
sleeping with paga attendants; they sleep wherever they find space, and usually wear a
brief tunic instead of Robes of Concealment
shipping collar
a loose, generic collar worn by slaves when being shipped
as cargo
shu
a letter of the Gorean alphabet; derived from oriental
calligraphy; represents the sh sound
sidge
a letter of the Gorean alphabet; derived from cuneiform
side-block girl
a slavegirl sold for a fixed price from the side block of
a slave auction house, instead of auctioned from the main block; used disparagingly
silk girl
term used by those of Torvaldsland to denote a slavegirl
from the southern cities; often used disparagingly
silk slave
a male pleasure slave; usually in attendance on a free
woman
sim plant
a rambling, tangled vine-like plant with huge, rolling
leaves, raised in the pasture chambers of the Nest
sip root
a bitter root whose extract is the active ingredient in
slave wine
sirik
a arrangement of chains used to display a slavegirl rather
than confine her; it consists of a collar, to which about five feet of chain is attached;
part-way down the chain is a pair of manacles, and the chain terminates in a set of
shackles
slave bells
tiny bells which give off a sensual shimmer of sound;
threaded by the dozen on thongs or chains, they may be tied or locked around a girl's
ankles or wrists, or attached to her collar; are worn or removed only at the whim of a
master
slave belly
the area of the abdomen around the navel; so called
because only slavegirls expose their navels
slave box
small, square (3x3') iron box, with a door having a
viewing aperture of 7"x1/2" in the middle, and a pass-through of 12x2" at
the base; a punishment device for slaves; 2) a small ventilated box, barely large enough
to contain a slave, sometimes used in the transport & delivery of slaves after
purchase
slave bracelets
manacles; there are 3 links between the wristrings
slave cage
a small cage, just big enough for a slavegirl to sit or
curl up, in which she may be placed as cargo
slave dance
any of the sensuous and lascivious dances performed by
slavegirls to entertain their masters; designed to display the sexual heat of the
performer, and invite her use by masters; dances include the Belt Dance, Chain Dance,
Dance of the 6 Thongs, Sa-eela, Tile Dance (performed on red tiles), Tether Dance
slave goad
an electrical device, much like a cattle prod, used for
controlling and disciplining slaves
slave heat
the intense need and passion of a slavegirl
slave hobble
a chain consisting of a wrist-ring and an ankle-ring
joined by 7" of chainl it is fastned on one ankle and the opposite wrist
slave hood
a leather hood, having no opening for eyes, mouth, or
ears, which covers a slave's entire head; usually has a gag attachment
slave lips
the pursing of a slavegirl's lips as for kissing; often
used as a command
slave mat
a course mat to which area a slavegirl may be ordered for
discipline or rape; the girl may not leave the mat unless permitted by her master
slave oval
a method of chain a slavegirl consisting of a hinged iron
loop which locks around her waist, with two sliding wrist- rings and a welded ring in the
middle of the back
slave pole
imaginary pole that 'transfixes' a dancing girl, by which
she is 'held' during her dance
slave porridge
a cold, unsweetened mixture of water and Sa-Tarna meal, on
which slaves are fed; in Torvaldsland, it is called 'bond-maid gruel', and often mixed
with pieces of chopped parsit fish
slave perfume
perfumes designed to be worn by slavegirls; they are
heavier and more sensual than those designed for free women
slave rag
see Ta-Teera
slave rape
the sexual use of a slavegirl; may be either tender or
brutal, casual or deliberate
slave ring
a heavy iron ring, c. 1' in diameter, to which a slave may
be secured for security, discipline, or any other reason; often found in floors, interior
& exterior walls (either 1' or 3' above the ground), attached to the foot of a
master's sleeping couch, etc.
slave steel
generic term for collars, chains, siriks, etc. worn by
slaves
slave strap
heavy strap or belt which buckles behind the wearer's
back; in front, there is a metal plate with a welded ring, through which passes the 4 hort
(5") chain of a pair of slave bracelets; designed to keep the wearer's hand before
his body
slave veil
a small triangle of diaphanous yellow silk, worn across
the bridge of the nose and covering the lower half of the face; it parodies the heavy
veils worn by free women, as it conceals nothing and often arouses the lust of masters
slave wagon
a flat-bedded, barred wagon, like a large cage with a door
in the rear, in which many slaves may be transported at one time, their ankles chained to
a bar that runs down the center of the floor; tarpaulins are often used to cover the cage
& hide the cargo; analogous to an old-fashioned Earth circus wagon
slave wine
a black, bitter beverage that acts as a contraceptive; its
effect is instantaneous and lasts for well over a month; can be counter-acted with a
another, sweet-tasting beverage
Slavers, Caste of
the sub-caste of the Merchants, one who deals in human
merchandise; their caste colors are blue and yellow
Slaver's Caress
a method of touching, without warning, a slavegirl who is
being sold in order to exhibit her slave heat for potential buyers; also known as the Whip
Caress, as it is commonly done using a coiled whip
Slavers, League of Black
a branch of the Caste of Slavers; they work out of Schendi
and its environs
Slaver's Necklace
fanciful term for a coffle of slavegirls
slee
a rodent which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi
sleen
a ferocious feline, some 20 feet long, having 6 legs and 2
rows of teeth; there are four types: the prairie sleen, which is tawny; the forest sleen,
which is black or brown; the aquatic sea sleen; and the white snow sleen; can be
domesticated for herding and tracking
Sleen
a tribe of Red Savages which inhabits the Barrens
slime worm
a long, slow, blind worm which inhabits the caverns below
the Nest in the Sardar; scavenges the remains of the Golden Beetles kills
sorp
a shellfish, common esp. in the Vosk river, similar to an
oyster; like an oyster, it manufactures pearls
Stabilization Serums
a series of medical injections which, among other things,
retards the aging process; an invention of the Priest-Kings, approved by them for use by
humans; administered in 4 injections
stimulation cage
an ornate, fairly roomy cage, furnished comfortably with
fabrics of all kinds, furs, cosmetics, perfumes, jewelry, etc. in which a naked slavegirl
in training may be housed; its purpose is to awaken her senses, esp. the tactile senses,
to everything in the world around her, so that she may be more pleasing to masters; in
addition, it is just too short for her to stand upright, so that her head is always
inclined in a gesture of submission
Stone
a unit of measurement equal to 4 Earth pounds
Stones
a guessing game in which one player must guess whether the
number of stones hed in the fist of the second player is odd or even
Street of Brands
the city or area in a given city where slavers conduct
their business
Street of Coins
the street or area in a given city where banking and other
financial transactions take place
street veil
the outermost veil worn by free women; worn over the house
veil when leaving the house
submission mat
a scarlet mat, used in Tharna, on which a free woman,
naked and bound with yellow cords, must submit as slave to her master, first hearing him
recite a ritual poem, then yielding physically
sul
starchy, golden-brown, vine-borne fruit; principal
ingredient in sullage
sul
a tuberous vegetable similar to the potato; often served
sliced and fried
sul paga
alcoholic beverage made from suls; akin to vodka
sula
at this command, a slavegirl will lie on her back, her
hands at her sides, palms up, and with her legs spread wide
sullage
a soup made prinicipally from suls, tur-pah, and kes,
along with whatever else may be handy
Sun Lances
a warrior society of the Sleen tribe of Red Savages
Swamp Spiders
man-sized acrachnids which inhabit the
swampland near the city of Ar; they can communicate in human speech via the mechanical
translators they wear around their abdomens; they spin Cur-lon Fiber, which is used in the
textile mills of Ar
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Ta-Teera
a one-piece, sleeveless, short slave garment; also called
the slave rag
Ta-Thassa
ritual phrase invoked during a libation offering of wine,
oil, and salt made to Thassa
tabor
a small drum
tabuk
a kind of antelope, being yellow in color and having a
single horn
Tajuks
a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of
the Aretai
Ta'Kara
a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of
the Kavars
Tal
greetings; often accompanied with a salute performed by
raising the right hand to shoulder level, palm inward
talender
delicate, yellow-petaled meadow flower, symbolic of
feminine love and beauty; a crown of talendars is often worn by a free woman during the
Companionship ceremoney; worn in a slavegirl's hair, it is a silent plea for her to be
raped
talmit
headband
talu
a unit a measure equalling 2 gallons
taluna
a free woman who lives as a hunter in small tribes of
15-100 members; they roam the northern forests of Gor
tar
to
Tar-Sardar-Gor
To the Priest-Kings of Gor, ritual phrase recited during
the pre- banquet libation in which a few grains of meal, colored salt, and a few drops of
wine are placed in a fire; the equivalent of saying grace
tarn
crested, hawk-like bird large enough to be ridden; used in
battle and in racing
tarn cot
building in which domes- ticated tarns are housed
tarn disk, copper
a unit of currency
tarn disk, gold
a unit of currency, of the highest value on Gor; also made
in double- weight; many cities on Gor mint their own money, but the gold tarn disk of Ar
is the standard for much of Gor
tarn goad
an electrical device, much like a cattle prod, used for
controlling tarns; is c. 20" long
tarn ship
a type of ram-ship, being long and narrow, with a shallow
draft, a straight keel, a single lateen-rigged mast, and a single bank of oars; at the
prow, below the waterline, is a ram shaped like a tarn's head; it also carries light
catapults, shearing blades, and other weaponry
tarn wire
razor wire strung between the walls of a city to protect
it from aerial attack
tarna
daughter
tarsk
a porcine animal akin to the Earth pig, having a bristly
mane which runs down its spine to the base of the tail; b) copper coin that is the whole
coin of least value, equalling 10 tarsk bits
tarsk, giant
large cousin of the tarsk, standing 10 hands high at the
shoulder
tarsk, silver
a coin worth 100 copper tarsks
tarsk bit
a copper coin worth from 1/10 to 1/4 of a copper tarsk,
depending on the city which mints the coin
Tashid
a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of
the Aretai
Tassa powser
a reddish powder, usually mixed with red wine, which
renders the consumer unconscious
tassna
mother
tasta
founding, as of a city
Ta-Teera
similar to a slave tunic, but more ragged and revealing;
often referred to as the 'slave rag'
tatrix
title of the female ruler of the city of Tharna
tau
a letter of the Gorean alphabet; corresponds to the Earth
letter 'T' (?)
tef
a unit of measure, consisting of a handful of whatever
produce (such as dates) is being weighed; 6 tefs equal one tefa
tefa
a unit of measure equalling 6 tefs, or handfuls; 5 tefas
equal 1 huda; 2) a small basket
telekint
a plant of the Tahari; its roots, mashed & mixed with
water, provide a red dye
tem
a tree which produces a black wood that is very strong;
ebony?
tenth ahn
tenth 'hour', the Gorean noon
teslik
a plant whose extract is the active ingredient in breeding
wine
tharlarions
one of several types of large, carnivorous reptiles, some
of which have been domesticated; it's fat is rendered to provide lamp oil; see also mamba
tharlarion, broad
sluggish tharlarion used as draft animals; herbivorous
tharlarion, high
agile tharlarion used as a mount for riding; like T. rex,
they have very short, almost useless, forlegs; carnivorous
tharlarion, river
extremely large, herbivorous, web-footed lizards used by
bargemen of the Cartius River to pull barges
tharlarion, rock
a small reptile of the Tahari
tharlarion boots
high boots of soft leather worn by riders of high
tharlarion to protect their legs from the abrasive hides of their mounts
Thassa
the sea
Third Knowledge
that which, if it exists, is reserved for the Priest-Kings
Thieves, Caste of
the caste of those who make their living by stealing,
robbery, picking pockets, etc.; exists only in Port Kar
Ti
a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of
the Aretai
tibit
a small, thin-legged bird which lives on tiny mollusks
found on the shores of Thassa; sandpiper?
Tola, Feast of
the Priest-King festival celebrating the anniversary of
the Nuptial Flight of the Mother
Tolam, Feast of
the Priest-King festival celebrating the anniversary of
the Deposition of the First Egg
Tolama, Feast of
the Priest-King festival celebrating the anniversary of
the Hatching of the First Egg
toos
a crab-like organism with overlapping plating; inhabits
the Nest and scavenges on discarded fungus spores
tor
light
Tor-Tu-Gor
light upon the Home Stone, the sun
torvis
fire
tospit
a bitter, juicy citrus fruit
Tower Slave
a state slavegirl in any of the cities of Gor; her duties
in the apartment cylinders are largely domestic; traditionally, she kneels with her knees
together & with her wrists crossed in front of her, as if for binding
tu
on; upon
tu
you are
Tuchuk
one of the four tribes of the Wagon Peoples; their
standard is a representation of 4 bosk horns
tufted fisher
a waterbird which inhabits the rivers of the rainforests
inland of Schendi
tumit
large flightless bird, about the size of an ostrich,
having an 18'-long hooked beak; carnivorous
tun
a letter of the Gorean alphabet; derived from demotic
Egyptian
tur
a reddish tree having a large trunk
Turia
a major city-state of Gor, located south of the equator;
named for the single Tur tree found at the bank of the stream by which it was built;
celebrates the New Year at the summer solstice; often referred to as the 'Ar of the South'
tur-pah
an edible tree parasite with curly, red, ovate leaves;
grows on the tur tree; a main ingredient in sullage
twentieth ahn
twentieth 'hour', the Gorean midnight
-U-
ubar
war chief
ubar san
war chief chosen to be supreme commander of the 4 tribes
of the Wagon Peoples
ubara
the Free Companion (consort) of a ubar
ubarate
the territory governed by a ubar
ul
giant carnivorous pteradactyl
urt
a small, silken-furred rodent akin to the Earth rat; it
has three rows of teeth, two tusks, and two horns
urt, ground
a small rodent which inhabits the floor of the rainforests
inland of Schendi
urt, leaf
a small tree-dwelling rodent, having 4 toes, which
inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi; tree sloth?
urt, tree
a small tree-climbing rodent found in the rainforests
inland of Schendi
Urt Soldiers
a warrior society of the Yellow Knife
tribe of Red Savages
-V-
val
a letter of the Gorean alphabet; derived from demotic
Egyptian
var
resting
var
where
vart
blind, bat-like flying rodent, about the size of a small
dog
vart, jungle
a relative of the northern vart, it inhabits the
rainforests inland of Schendi
veck
stand
veil
a covering or coverings for the face, worn by free women
in many city-states; up to five are worn see also house veil, last veil, pride veil,
street veil, veil of the citizeness
veil of the citizeness
the second of the veils worn by free women; worn under the
pride veil and over the last veil
veminium
a bluish wildflower com- monly found on the lower ranges
of the Thentis mountains; used in perfumes
veminium, desert
small, purplish flower found in the Tahari; used in
perfumes
verr
a mountain goat indigenous to the Voltai Mountains; wild,
agile, ill-tempered, with long hair and spiraling horns; source of a form of wool; it milk
is potable, as well as being used for cheese
viktel
triumph
Vosk League
an alliance of 19 towns (Fina, Forest Port, Hammerfest,
Iskander, Jasmine, Jort's Ferry, Point Alfred, Port Cos, Ragnar's Hamlet, Sais, Siba,
Sulport, Tafa, Tancred's Landing, Tetrapoli, Turmus, Ven, Victoria, White Water) formed to
keep the Vosk River clear of pirates & to promote trade
Voyages of Acquisition
voyages made to Earth by the Priest-Kings to gather
biological samples; this perhaps accounts for the similarity in many animals, as well as
in language and culture, between Earth and Gor
vulo
a tawny-colored poultry bird, similar to a
pigeon, which also exists in the wild; used for meat and eggs
-W-
wader, ring-necked
a variety of waterbird which inhabits the rivers of the
rainforests inland of Schendi
wader, yellow-legged
a variety of waterbird which inhabits the rivers of the
rainforests inland of Schendi
Wagon Peoples
four nomadic tribes that wander the Plains of Turia with
their immense herds of bosk
Waiting Hand
the 5-day period between the 12th Passage Hand and the
beginning of the New Year, which begins on the Vernal Equinox
walking chains
adjustable chains fastened on the ankles of a slavegirl to
train her to walk with the length of stride preferred by her master
Warriors, Caste of
the caste which includes infantry, tharlarion cavalry, and
tarnsmen; one of the five High Castes which make up Gorean government, and as such the
military branch of the government; their caste color is red
Warrior's Pace
a slow jog that can be maintained for hours
Weight
a unit of measurement equal to 10 Stone, or 40 Earth
pounds
Whip Caress
see Slaver's Caress
Whip of the Furs
a method of disciplining slavegirls by rape rather than by
flogging; esp. popular in Torvaldsland
Whip Knife
a whip with razors embedded in the tip
wingfish
tiny blue salt-water fish with 4 poisonous
spines on its dorsal fin; found in the waters off Port Kar; its liver is considered a
delicacy in Turia
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-Y-
Yellow-Kaiila Riders
a warrior society of the Kaiila tribe of Red Savages
Yellow Knives
a tribe of Red Savages which inhabits the
Barrens
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zad
a large, broad-winged, black-&- white bird with a
long, narrow, yellowish, hooked beak, found in the Tahari; they scavenge on carrion;
similar to the Earth vulture
zad, jungle
a cousin of the Tahari zad; found in the rainforest inland
of Schendi
zadit
a small, tawny-feathered, sharp- billed bird of the
Tahari; insectivorous, feeding on sand flies and other similar insects; they often land a
kaiila and spend long periods hunting the sand flies that infest the host animal
Zar
a boardgame of the Tahari; the board is marked like a
Kaissa board, but the pieces - 9 per player, and called 'pebbles' - are placed at the
intersections of the lines; movement is somewhat like that of checkers, but without
capturing of pieces the object of the game is to effect a complete exchange of the
original placement of the pieces
zeder
a small, sleen-like, carnivorous mammal which inhabits the
rainforests inland of Schendi, esp. along the Ua River; grows to c. 2' and weighs 8-10
lbs; is diurnal, can swim very well, & builds a stick-&-mud nest in the branches
of a tree, where it spends the night
Zevar
a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of
the Aretai
  
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