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a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East

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  • It shows that Aussie don't find pomies very humous.
  • It is only with the post - humous publication (in the twentieth century) of his
  • On Thursday evening the blender overheats and konks out whilst I am making humous.
  • I had no idea that this post-humous tale from Tolkien had made it to Real Story status what about The Silmarillion?
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