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give up the ghost

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  1. give up the ghostverb

    To cease clinging to life; to die.

  2. give up the ghostverb

    To quit; to cease functioning.

  3. give up the ghostverb

    To cede a commitment to or identification with.

  4. Etymology: King James Version of the Bible (1611), Gospel of Mark, 15:37.

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  1. Give Up the Ghost

    Give Up the Ghost is a hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts.

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Etymology and Origins

  1. Give up the Ghost

    Literally to yield up the Spirit.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of give up the ghost in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of give up the ghost in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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