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hoist
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hoist noun burglary, felonious taking, fraudulent taking, larceny, misappropriation, pilferage, pilfering, robbery, stealing, swindling, theft, thievery, wrongful taking
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IN a story by Leo Tolstoy, a peasant was offered all the land he wanted by a tribal lord, provided he marked out the desired territory by running and hoisting flags over the boundaries.
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Diplomatic sources said hoisting flag of guest country was not their tradition, and noted that Tunisian party attached a special importance to the visit of Toptan.
(DIP) PARLIAMENT SPEAKER TOPTAN MEETS HIS TUNISIAN COUNTERPART by Anadolu (Eskisehir, Turkey)
ISLAMABAD, 22 March , 2009 (Balochistan Times) -- PPP leader Naheed Khan said Benazirs promise of hoisting flag at the residence of Chief Justice of Pakistan had been delivered and the other promise of implementation of Charter of Democracy (COD) be also fulfilled.
Flag hoisting promise stands delivered: Naheed Khan by Balochistan Times (Baluchistan Province, Pakistan)
 
 
 
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