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banian1 definition

ban·ian (ban′yən)

noun

banyan
banian2 definition

ban·ian (ban′yən)

noun

a Hindu merchant

Etymology: Port < Ar banyān < Gujarati vaniyo < Sans vanij, merchant

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I have seen it discribed as the tree seeking knowlege

Posted by anonymous 58 days ago.

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