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n. - Shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye; A blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically.

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  • What if the "anil" tag page is the first Google result, and someone who's never met me and doesn't know my sense of humor finds that first?
  • I didn't see anil or anyone else complaining before.
  • Some files named anil.jpg: anil.jpg, and a superior anil.jpg.
  • Hey, kottke has that too, and added it only days after anil ;
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