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tabu

noun tabus

alternative Alternative spelling of taboo

adjective more tabu · most tabu

alternative Alternative spelling of taboo Things were either tabu, in which case they were dangerous, and often not to be touched or even looked upon - or they were overflowing with magic grace and influence, in which case they were holy, and any rite which released their influence was also holy.

verb tabus · tabuing · tabued

alternative Alternative spelling of taboo

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@misc{tabu_2026,
  title = {tabu},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tabu},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}