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deeply indented at the edges like a
Some old men had the greatest part of their bodies covered with large patches of black, deeply indented at the edges, like a rude imitation of flame; but we were told, that they came from a low island, called Noouoora , and were not natives of Otaheite.
— from A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 13 by Robert Kerr

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