The Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Dictionary

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Entry Definition
it is open
s/he throws it open (door, lid, etc.)
(burglar, etc.) s/he breaks in
(door, window, room; meeting) s/he opens it
s/he opens something belonging to h/
s/he forces or pries it open, forces open what contains or covers it
s/he forces or pries h/ open, forces open what contains or covers h/
s/he cuts it open
s/he cuts open something belonging to h/
it opens
s/he, it opens; (game animal) there is open season on h/
it opens gradually
prop that holds something open; (zipper on pants) fly
s/he throws it open (door, window, etc.)
s/he throws it open for h/; s/he throws open something belonging to h/
s/he props it open (with stick, etc.)
s/he props something belonging to h/ open with stick
s/he sleeps with mouth open
s/he stares open-mouthed, gapes
(something stick-like) it is small in diameter, is thin
(sun during eclipse, lightbulb) s/he, it is small and shining; (star, lamp, lantern, electric light) s/he, it is dim or faint
s/he dims it, turns it down (light, lamp)
(light) it glimmers
s/he is back from having gone to see it
s/he has small eyes