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open sesame
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Open Sesame
(gcide) | Sesame \Ses"a*me\, n. [L. sesamum, sesama, Gr. ????, ???: cf. F.
s['e]same.] (Bot.)
Either of two annual herbaceous plants of the genus Sesamum
(Sesamum Indicum, and Sesamum orientale), from the seeds
of which an oil is expressed; also, the small obovate,
flattish seeds of these plants, sometimes used as food. See
Benne.
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Open Sesame, the magical command which opened the door of
the robber's den in the Arabian Nights' tale of "The Forty
Thieves;" hence, a magical password.
Sesame grass. (Bot.) Same as Gama grass.
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open sesame
(wn) | open sesame
n 1: any very successful means of achieving a result
2: a magical command; used by Ali Baba |
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Open Sesame
(gcide) | Sesame \Ses"a*me\, n. [L. sesamum, sesama, Gr. ????, ???: cf. F.
s['e]same.] (Bot.)
Either of two annual herbaceous plants of the genus Sesamum
(Sesamum Indicum, and Sesamum orientale), from the seeds
of which an oil is expressed; also, the small obovate,
flattish seeds of these plants, sometimes used as food. See
Benne.
[1913 Webster]
Open Sesame, the magical command which opened the door of
the robber's den in the Arabian Nights' tale of "The Forty
Thieves;" hence, a magical password.
Sesame grass. (Bot.) Same as Gama grass.
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