n. |
[1] |
fountain-head
,
beginning
,
origin
,
well-spring
,
origin
,
root
,
rootage
,
provenance
,
provenience
,
inception
,
start
,
outset
,
beginning
,
root(s)
,
commencement
,
rise
|
[2] |
originator
,
author
,
creator
,
begetter
|
[3] |
authority
,
seed
,
germ
,
documentation
,
informant
,
(Colloq) horse's mouth
|
[4] |
informant
|
[5] |
generator
,
author
|
[6] |
reservoir
|
[7] |
reference
|
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