Definitions
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- noun Judaism Any of the Five Scrolls of the Hebrew Scriptures (Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes and Esther) to be read on certain days, especially
Esther read at the festival ofPurim . - noun Any long, boring story.
Etymologies
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Examples
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You can see the green grass and rolling hills, taste the salt air... the whole megillah.
Tony Sachs: The Twelve Scotches Of Christmas: Whisky Picks For Last-Minute Shoppers Tony Sachs 2011
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He couldn't go in there for it and leave, and he couldn't go in there and stay without an all night megillah.
That's How It Went (rev) Martin Dodd 2011
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So, the big megillah questions are; 1 Did Buffett push Sokol out the door?
Robert Lenzner: Buffett's Heir Apparent Confused Personal Interest With Business Loyalty Robert Lenzner 2011
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There are several major components of the Purim holiday, including public readings of the Book of Esther (k'riat megillah), giving charity to the poor (matanot la'evyonim) and delivering gifts to friends (mishloach manot).
Purim 2011: What You Need To Know The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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You can see the green grass and rolling hills, taste the salt air... the whole megillah.
Tony Sachs: The Twelve Scotches Of Christmas: Whisky Picks For Last-Minute Shoppers Tony Sachs 2011
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The whole Hanukkah megillah, if you will, is that while the Jews only had a day's worth of lamp oil for the temple light, through some miracle, it lasted eight -- a miracle of sustainability.
Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: Some Kind of Miracle Ellen Kanner 2010
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The whole Hanukkah megillah, if you will, is that while the Jews only had a day's worth of lamp oil for the temple light, through some miracle, it lasted eight -- a miracle of sustainability.
Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: Some Kind of Miracle Ellen Kanner 2010
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He couldn't go in there for it and leave, and he couldn't go in there and stay without an all night megillah.
That's How It Went Martin Dodd 2010
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The whole Hanukkah megillah, if you will, is that while the Jews only had a day's worth of lamp oil for the temple light, through some miracle, it lasted eight -- a miracle of sustainability.
Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: Some Kind of Miracle Ellen Kanner 2010
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The whole Hanukkah megillah, if you will, is that while the Jews only had a day's worth of lamp oil for the temple light, through some miracle, it lasted eight -- a miracle of sustainability.
Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: Some Kind of Miracle Ellen Kanner 2010
john commented on the word megillah
Also a famous gorilla.
April 7, 2009
reesetee commented on the word megillah
I remember him well.
April 7, 2009
bilby commented on the word megillah
Definition 2 is a little rude in light of definition 1.
July 22, 2016