hiatu

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hiat.u               SUPINE 1 1 ABL S N                 
hio, hiare, hiavi, hiatus  V (1st)   [XXXDX]    lesser
be wide open, gape; be greedy for; be open-mouthed (with astonishment, etc);
hiat.u               N      4 1 ABL S M                 
hiatus, hiatus  N (4th) M   [XXXBO]  
opening/cleft/fissure/split/crevice; (maybe rude); chasm; wideopen jaw/expanse;
hiatus; action of gaping/yawning/splitting open; greedy desire (for w/GEN);
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