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cut of·f one's nose to spite one's face

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cut off one's nose to spite one's face in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cut off one's nose to spite one's face in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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