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n. - A soft shade of a color; The property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing; A taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor;

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  • A mellowness of light and shade not attainable in marble
  • So far, this Christmas is noteworthy for its mellowness, which is a great good thing, that I'm hoping carries over into 2008.
  • Pari, my holiday wish for you is a day of the kind of mellowness Rae has.
  • I didn't really investigate the town so I don't know much about relative "mellowness".
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