cham|paign

cham|paign
cham|paign «sham PAYN», noun, adjective.
–n.
level, open country; a plain.
–adj.
level and open.
[< Middle French champaigne < Late Latin campānia. See etym. of doublet campaign. (Cf.campaign)]

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