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Dry and hard, crisp &c.--any moist thing when dried: also stiff and hard from dryness--a washed cloth: crackling and rustling--a new garment. 2 Hale, hearty, sound, vigorous--esp. an old or elderly person: also strong and brisk again--a person restored from sickness. 3 Straightforward, plain-dealing, freespoken, blunt, frank--a person: also honest, open, above board--speech, proceedings. 4 unc Rough. See खरखरीत or खडबडीत.
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