helicinianadj.n.
/hɛlɪˈsɪnɪən/ Zoology.
A. adj.
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Spiral; said of a shell.
B. n.
One of the Helicina, a family of Gastropods in De Férussac's classification.
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1838 Penny Cycl. XII. 106/2 Helicidæ, The fifth order [of gastropods] contains two families:—1st The Helicinians..2nd The Turbicinians.
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- to give a person some one's love
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- to give a person the double-cross
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- to give a person the finger
- to give a person the foil