Where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence.
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Our illusions commence in the cradle, and end only in the grave.
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The chick shows itself in the egg, the child in the cradle.
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There were five of them; the sixth was asleep in the cradle.
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The years of usefulness between the cradle and the grave are few.
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The shanty rocked in the wind like the cradle of a child.
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Dubbed 'Motor City', Detroit is the birthplace of the US car industry.
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This area also boasts the birthplace of sport climbing: Smith Rock, Oregon.
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A Buddhist monastery might seem an unlikely birthplace for a business idea.
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Four years later, Lipa headed back to her birthplace on her own.
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I ask what kind of statements are these in Oscar's own birthplace?
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While background is often given, the provenance of such is not clear.
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Impeccable provenance, association with royalty and link to a major historical event.
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He had more to say on the subject of the painting's provenance.
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And their way of dealing with it had an authentic therapeutic provenance.
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These are functional, sustainable pieces that place value on craftsmanship and provenance.
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The most common place of origin for clothing today is south-east Asia.
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They've eaten dishes in their place of origin, when you have not.
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The tag shows the place of origin and date of harvest.
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But if so, nothing is known for certain of its place of origin.
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As they say in post-office forms-whatwas his place of origin?
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The folk-lore respecting the provenience of children may be divided into two categories.
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Writer interviews Col. William O. Mueller, whose sale items are revealed to have a dubious provenience.
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My mind shifted from the question of how I'd gotten the picture to the question of its provenience.
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Consequently it is necessary for a traveller to learn from the inhabitants the provenience of each cranium, and every one in the house knows it.
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At present he thinks his only issue will be a fine for failure to report proper value and provenience of an import entering the country.
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Parsons, E. C. Pueblo-Indian Folk-Tales, probably of Spanish Provenience (JAFL 31: 216-255).
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100) is of uncertain provenience, but is nearly related in style to the marbles of Aegina.
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[Footnote 18: The Schubart story is reprinted by Weltrich, I, p. 183 ff., who attempts to trace its provenience.