spate

spate

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1. n. A river flood; an overflow or inundation. Source: opted
2. n. (often followed by ‘of’) a large number or amount or extent Source: wordnet
3. n. a sudden forceful flow Source: wordnet
4. n. the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow Source: wordnet
5. A river flood; an overflow or inundation. Burns. Gareth in a showerful spring Stared at the spate. Tennyson. Source: webster
6. A river flood; an overflow or inundation. Burns.Gareth in a showerful spring Stared at the spate. Tennyson. Source: adambom
7. n:100 n (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent n a sudden forceful flow n the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow Source: ecdict

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