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macassar oil

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  1. 1. A kind of oil formerly used in dressing the hair; -- so called because originally obtained from Macassar, a district of the Island of Celebes. Also, an imitation of the same, of perfumed castor oil and olive oil. Source: opted
  2. 2. A kind of oil formerly used in dressing the hair; -- so called because originally obtained from Macassar, a district of the Island of Celebes. Also, an imitation of the same, of perfumed castor oil and olive oil. Source: webster
  3. 3. A kind of oil formerly used in dressing the hair; -- so calledbecause originally obtained from Macassar, a district of the Islandof Celebes. Also, an imitation of the same, of perfumed castor oiland olive oil. Source: adambom

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