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n.
great gun; firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force; loop at the top of a bell by which it is hung


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n.
one who has charge of money; cash keeper


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n.
official examination of the details of a country's population


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n.
any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts


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n.
something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury


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v. Syn. reckon; calculate
reckon; make mathematical calculation


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a.
possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding


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a. Syn. thoughtful
thoughtful; marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate


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a. Syn. noticeable; prominent
noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious


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v. Syn. devour; eat
devour; eat


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