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n. unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold


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a. broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church


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a. of the hundredth anniversary; lasting or aged a hundred years


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n. graph; diagram;  map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators


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n. badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank


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v. call, as a hen to her chickens; fondle; cocker; laugh in a suppressed or broken manner


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n. use of force to get someone to obey


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n. region politically controlled by a distant country; a dependency; a community of social insects, as ants, bees


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n. fee for services; a group of people appointed to find out about something; authorize


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v. include; consist of; be composed of


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