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gestatten

Pronunciation: /ɡəˈʃtatn̩/

“gestatten” is a German word. Its meaning in English:

verb

  1. to allow

Etymology

From Middle High German gestaten, Old High German gistatōn, related to Status (“status”); see there for more.

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