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[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
taboo \taboo"\, n.
   a total prohibition of intercourse with, use of, or approach
   to, a given person or thing under pain of death, -- an
   interdict of religious origin and authority, formerly common
   in the islands of polynesia; interdiction. written also
   tabu.
   1913 webster
see also:
tabu 
[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
taboo \taboo"\, v. t. imp.  p. p. tabooed; p. pr.  vb. n.
   tabooing.
   to put under taboo; to forbid, or to forbid the use of; to
   interdict approach to, or use of; as, to taboo the ground set
   apart as a sanctuary for criminals. written also tabu.
   1913 webster
see also:
tabooed tabooing tabu 
[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
taboo \taboo"\, a. written also tabu and tapu.
   polynesian tabu, tapu, sacred, under restriction, a
   prohibition.
   set apart or sacred by religious custom among certain races
   of polynesia, new zealand, etc., and forbidden to certain
   persons or uses; hence, prohibited under severe penalties;
   interdicted; as, food, places, words, customs, etc., may be
   taboo.
   webster 1913 suppl.
see also:
tabu tapu 
[4] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
tabu \tabu"\, n.  v.
   see taboo.
   1913 webster
see also:
taboo 
[5] : WordNet (r) 2.0
tabu
     adj 1: forbidden to profane use especially in south pacific islands
            syn: taboo
     2: excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our
        house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo
        subject" syn: forbidden, outp, prohibited, proscribed,
         taboo, verboten
     n 1: a prejudice especially in polynesia and other south pacific
          islands that prohibits the use or mention of something
          because of its sacred nature syn: taboo
     2: an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or
        emotional aversion syn: taboo
see also:
taboo forbidden outp prohibited proscribed verboten 


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