~ 1
■ adjective
1》 (of hair) long, limp, and straight.
2》 ~y.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
OE hlanc 'thin', of Gmc origin.
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~ 2
■ adjective S. African informal
1》 very numerous or plentiful.
2》 very good.
Origin
sense 1 is perh. from Afrik. geld ~ 'money galore'; sense 2 is perh. related to Afrik. ~ nie sleg nie 'not at all bad'.