The Meaning of taboo

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Taboo

n.
A total prohibition of intercourse with, use of, or approach to, a given person or thing under pain of death, -- an interdict of religious origin and authority, formerly common in the islands of Polynesia; interdiction.

Tabooed

imp. & p. p.
of Taboo

Tabooing

p. pr. & vb. n.
of Taboo

Taboo

v. t.
To put under taboo; to forbid, or to forbid the use of; to interdict approach to, or use of; as, to taboo the ground set apart as a sanctuary for criminals.
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