disembogue

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disembogue †come out of the mouth of a river, etc., into the open sea; (of a river, etc.) discharge itself. XVI (early forms also disemboque, -boke). — Sp. desembocar, f. des- DIS- 2 + embocar run into a creek or strait, f. en IN- 1 + boca mouth:- L. bucca.

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