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the staff of life |
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the staff of life (literary) a food such as bread that is eaten in large amounts by a lot of people Bread is the staff of life, which is why we only use the finest organic flour to make ours. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Now, however, return home, and go about among the suitors; begin getting provisions ready for your voyage; see everything well stowed, the wine in jars, and the barley meal, which is the staff of life, in leathern bags, while I go round the town and beat up volunteers at once. |
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