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cuirassier

by 1700 , armor was largely out of use , but a specialist class of heavy cavalry , the cuirassier , continued to wear torso armor and a helmet .

a cavalry soldier wearing a cuirass .

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"by 1700 , armor was largely out of use , but a specialist class of heavy cavalry , the cuirassier , continued to wear torso armor and a helmet ." What is the definition of "cuirassier"?

loop

the circuit includes a feedback loop that adjusts the output signal so that the lower voltages are chopped at a reference voltage input into the driver .

a complete circuit for an electric current .

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"the circuit includes a feedback loop that adjusts the output signal so that the lower voltages are chopped at a reference voltage input into the driver ." What is the definition of "loop"?

loop

the stunt pilot looped his plane

fly loops , perform a loop

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"the stunt pilot looped his plane" What is the definition of "loop"?

loop

i started feeling stupid and rather ashamed for getting myself in this idiotic situation - clinging tight to a swinging loop of rope too scared to carry on .

a length of thread , rope , or similar material , doubled or crossing itself , used as a fastening or handle

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"i started feeling stupid and rather ashamed for getting myself in this idiotic situation - clinging tight to a swinging loop of rope too scared to carry on ." What is the definition of "loop"?

loop

she intently studied his penmanship , admiring the elegant arches , careless flicks , and long loops of his letters .

a curved stroke forming part of a letter ( e.g . b , p ) .

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"she intently studied his penmanship , admiring the elegant arches , careless flicks , and long loops of his letters ." What is the definition of "loop"?

loop

he 's no longer in the loop

an inner circle of advisors ( especially under president reagan )

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"he 's no longer in the loop" What is the definition of "loop"?

loop

the bicycle looped around the tree

move in loops

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"the bicycle looped around the tree" What is the definition of "loop"?

loop

one last tip i 'd like to offer is using loops from the command line .

a programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied .

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"one last tip i 'd like to offer is using loops from the command line ." What is the definition of "loop"?

loop

he looped the watch through his belt

fasten or join with a loop

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"he looped the watch through his belt" What is the definition of "loop"?

loop

it takes four years to loop around the sun , although it has a very odd , almost chaotic spin quite unseen in any other asteroid .

follow a course that forms a loop or loops

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"it takes four years to loop around the sun , although it has a very odd , almost chaotic spin quite unseen in any other asteroid ." What is the definition of "loop"?

loop

loop a rope

make a loop in

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"loop a rope" What is the definition of "loop"?

loop

the front entrance which is equivalent to the second floor is joined by a circular drive to the loop road , at an elevation of approximately 91.4 m .

a stretch of road that diverges from a main road and joins it again .

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"the front entrance which is equivalent to the second floor is joined by a circular drive to the loop road , at an elevation of approximately 91.4 m ." What is the definition of "loop"?

loop

a feedback loop for weight loss has been postulated to explain why patients can generally lose only 10 to 15 percent of their body weight .

a structure , series , or process , the end of which is connected to the beginning

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"a feedback loop for weight loss has been postulated to explain why patients can generally lose only 10 to 15 percent of their body weight ." What is the definition of "loop"?

loop

it loops on standard input , reading one line at a time , and attempts to pattern-match on content of interest .

put into or execute a loop of tape , film , or computing instructions .

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"it loops on standard input , reading one line at a time , and attempts to pattern-match on content of interest ." What is the definition of "loop"?

loop

i have n't actually seen them doing loop-the-loops yet , but i 'm sure it wo n't be long .

a manoeuvre in which an aircraft describes a vertical circle in the air .

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"i have n't actually seen them doing loop-the-loops yet , but i 'm sure it wo n't be long ." What is the definition of "loop"?

loop

these programs ranged from short , silent video loops to interactive computer stations .

an endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition .

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"these programs ranged from short , silent video loops to interactive computer stations ." What is the definition of "loop"?

loop

without waiting for a response , she grabbed hold of one of isabella 's arm , looped it through her own , and then pulled her into the drawing room .

form ( something ) into a loop or loops ; encircle

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"without waiting for a response , she grabbed hold of one of isabella 's arm , looped it through her own , and then pulled her into the drawing room ." What is the definition of "loop"?

loop

he landed his first triple , a salchow , when he was 14 , then landed a triple toe loop two days later and a triple loop two days after that .

a manoeuvre describing a curve that crosses itself , made on a single edge .

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"he landed his first triple , a salchow , when he was 14 , then landed a triple toe loop two days later and a triple loop two days after that ." What is the definition of "loop"?

loop

rail users and politicians have reacted with fury to the news that trains are being cut to increase reliability on the oldham-rochdale loop line .

a length of railway track which is connected at either end to the main line and on to which trains can be diverted to allow others to pass .

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"rail users and politicians have reacted with fury to the news that trains are being cut to increase reliability on the oldham-rochdale loop line ." What is the definition of "loop"?

dresden

the somewhat dusty display case was an inadequate mirror , holding a dresden tea caddy crammed with antique ink bottles and salt-and-pepper shakers , but he could make out enough of his reflection to realize al was right .

porcelain ware with elaborate decoration and delicate colourings , made originally at dresden and ( since 1710 ) at nearby meissen

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"the somewhat dusty display case was an inadequate mirror , holding a dresden tea caddy crammed with antique ink bottles and salt-and-pepper shakers , but he could make out enough of his reflection to realize al was right ." What is the definition of "dresden"?

scribbler

i never even thought about differences in culture when it comes to such things ( that 's bad for a would-be scribbler is n't it ? ) .

a person who writes for a living or as a hobby

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"i never even thought about differences in culture when it comes to such things ( that 's bad for a would-be scribbler is n't it ? ) ." What is the definition of "scribbler"?

smegma

some doctors mistakenly think that the smegma under the foreskin is an infection , even though it is white rather than red , is cold to the touch , and is painless .

a sebaceous secretion in the folds of the skin , especially under a man 's foreskin .

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"some doctors mistakenly think that the smegma under the foreskin is an infection , even though it is white rather than red , is cold to the touch , and is painless ." What is the definition of "smegma"?

economy

the global capitalist economy remains the most important transnational force in the world today .

the state of a country or region in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services and the supply of money

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"the global capitalist economy remains the most important transnational force in the world today ." What is the definition of "economy"?

economy

it was a small economy to walk to work every day

an act of economizing ; reduction in cost

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"it was a small economy to walk to work every day" What is the definition of "economy"?

economy

economy of effort

the efficient use of resources

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"economy of effort" What is the definition of "economy"?

economy

the scots are famous for their economy

frugality in the expenditure of money or resources

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"the scots are famous for their economy" What is the definition of "economy"?

economy

if you take the long view , the commodity economy passes through three stages .

a particular system or stage of an economy

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"if you take the long view , the commodity economy passes through three stages ." What is the definition of "economy"?

economy

when it is your own home , you can pick the appliances you want and monitor your bills carefully to get good economy from gas and electricity .

careful management of available resources

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"when it is your own home , you can pick the appliances you want and monitor your bills carefully to get good economy from gas and electricity ." What is the definition of "economy"?

economy

unlike most economy cars , four tall adults fit easily and comfortably into the mazda3 .

offering good value for money

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"unlike most economy cars , four tall adults fit easily and comfortably into the mazda3 ." What is the definition of "economy"?

economy

another year and she would move from flying economy class to business class .

the cheapest class of air or rail travel

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"another year and she would move from flying economy class to business class ." What is the definition of "economy"?

director

anglo irish currently has six non-executive directors and five executive directors on its board .

a member of the board of people that manages or oversees the affairs of a business .

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"anglo irish currently has six non-executive directors and five executive directors on its board ." What is the definition of "director"?

arthralgia

patients with classical dermatomyositis can also suffer from arthralgia ( joint aches ) or arthritis ( tender , painful swollen joints ) .

pain in a joint .

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"patients with classical dermatomyositis can also suffer from arthralgia ( joint aches ) or arthritis ( tender , painful swollen joints ) ." What is the definition of "arthralgia"?

liqueur

brandy , cognac and liqueurs were also available on adjoining tables .

a strong , sweet alcoholic spirit , usually drunk after a meal

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"brandy , cognac and liqueurs were also available on adjoining tables ." What is the definition of "liqueur"?

newswoman

she was previously the post 's johannesburg , south africa correspondent , and published a memoir of her newswoman 's african journey .

a female reporter or journalist .

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"she was previously the post 's johannesburg , south africa correspondent , and published a memoir of her newswoman 's african journey ." What is the definition of "newswoman"?

dolphinarium

i am writing to appeal to readers not to visit dolphinariums when on holiday abroad .

an aquarium in which dolphins are kept and trained for public entertainment .

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"i am writing to appeal to readers not to visit dolphinariums when on holiday abroad ." What is the definition of "dolphinarium"?

kneecap

drilled into his knee was a large hole where the bullet had smashed into his kneecap , shattering two bones .

the convex bone in front of the knee joint ; the patella .

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"drilled into his knee was a large hole where the bullet had smashed into his kneecap , shattering two bones ." What is the definition of "kneecap"?

kneecap

they kneecapped the industrialist

shoot in the kneecap , often done by terrorist groups as a warning

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"they kneecapped the industrialist" What is the definition of "kneecap"?

kneecap

for many years people stayed away from northern ireland , frightened that they might be shot , bombed or kneecapped in the street for no reason other than their religion .

shoot ( someone ) in the knee or leg as a form of punishment

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"for many years people stayed away from northern ireland , frightened that they might be shot , bombed or kneecapped in the street for no reason other than their religion ." What is the definition of "kneecap"?

luminance

note that the green channel has twice the number of photodetectors as red or blue ( this is because the majority of luminance information is carried in the green channel ) .

the component of a television signal which carries information on the brightness of the image .

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"note that the green channel has twice the number of photodetectors as red or blue ( this is because the majority of luminance information is carried in the green channel ) ." What is the definition of "luminance"?

sigmoid

to isolate deviations from typical tree growth , we developed a model based on the amount of shoot elongation , which over equal time intervals approximates a sigmoid curve .

curved like the uncial sigma ; crescent-shaped .

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"to isolate deviations from typical tree growth , we developed a model based on the amount of shoot elongation , which over equal time intervals approximates a sigmoid curve ." What is the definition of "sigmoid"?

sigmoid

a series of unsuccessful attempts at scheduling surgery for her sigmoid colectomy followed because of complications with her neutrophil count and hospitalization for new onset atrial fibrillation .

s-shaped .

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"a series of unsuccessful attempts at scheduling surgery for her sigmoid colectomy followed because of complications with her neutrophil count and hospitalization for new onset atrial fibrillation ." What is the definition of "sigmoid"?

apatite

in contrast with the well-known , somewhat similar mine at panasqueira , portugal , it is remarkable that at yaogangxian fluorite is very common , and apatite is rather rare .

a widely occurring pale green to purple mineral , consisting of calcium phosphate with some fluorine , chlorine , and other elements . it is used in the manufacture of fertilizers .

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"in contrast with the well-known , somewhat similar mine at panasqueira , portugal , it is remarkable that at yaogangxian fluorite is very common , and apatite is rather rare ." What is the definition of "apatite"?

prioritize

we have too many things to do and must prioritize

assign a priority to

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"we have too many things to do and must prioritize" What is the definition of "prioritize"?

prioritize

this more sober assessment is in some ways a good discipline , for it forces us to prioritize our efforts and insist on real , measurable success .

designate or treat ( something ) as being very or most important

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"this more sober assessment is in some ways a good discipline , for it forces us to prioritize our efforts and insist on real , measurable success ." What is the definition of "prioritize"?

avulsion

the athlete commonly presents to the physician with a chronic untreated profundus avulsion .

the action of pulling or tearing away .

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"the athlete commonly presents to the physician with a chronic untreated profundus avulsion ." What is the definition of "avulsion"?

avulsion

abandonment of a former course through avulsion and meander-loop cut-off produces many lakes .

the sudden separation of land from one property and its attachment to another , especially by flooding or a change in the course of a river .

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"abandonment of a former course through avulsion and meander-loop cut-off produces many lakes ." What is the definition of "avulsion"?

murmuring

privately , i 've heard quite a bit of murmuring and muttering about the way this affects the day-to-day running of the club .

a subdued or private expression of discontent or dissatisfaction

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"privately , i 've heard quite a bit of murmuring and muttering about the way this affects the day-to-day running of the club ." What is the definition of "murmuring"?

murmuring

like murmuring waves

making a low continuous indistinct sound

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"like murmuring waves" What is the definition of "murmuring"?

monstrance

many of them suggest ritual objects of a kind that stand like monstrances on an altar .

( in the roman catholic church ) an open or transparent receptacle in which the consecrated host is displayed for veneration .

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"many of them suggest ritual objects of a kind that stand like monstrances on an altar ." What is the definition of "monstrance"?

cubit

the street twisted and turned to such a degree , he could not see more than twelve cubits in any direction .

an ancient measure of length , approximately equal to the length of a forearm . it was typically about 18 inches or 44 cm , though there was a long cubit of about 21 inches or 52 cm .

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"the street twisted and turned to such a degree , he could not see more than twelve cubits in any direction ." What is the definition of "cubit"?

drizzle

a light drizzle of rain fell , gradually picking up speed and fury .

light rain falling in very fine drops

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"a light drizzle of rain fell , gradually picking up speed and fury ." What is the definition of "drizzle"?

drizzle

lay them in a single layer on a baking sheet , and drizzle them with a thin stream of olive oil - it does n't take much .

( in cooking ) trickle a thin stream of ( a liquid ingredient ) over food

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"lay them in a single layer on a baking sheet , and drizzle them with a thin stream of olive oil - it does n't take much ." What is the definition of "drizzle"?

drizzle

when it drizzles in summer , hiking can be pleasant

rain lightly

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"when it drizzles in summer , hiking can be pleasant" What is the definition of "drizzle"?

drizzle

drizzle the meat with melted butter

moisten with fine drops

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"drizzle the meat with melted butter" What is the definition of "drizzle"?

siltstone

thick permian to cretaceous continental rise deposits merge southward into a continuous ordovician to eocene shelf sedimentary succession of marine carbonate , sandstone , siltstone and shale .

fine-grained sedimentary rock consisting of consolidated silt .

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"thick permian to cretaceous continental rise deposits merge southward into a continuous ordovician to eocene shelf sedimentary succession of marine carbonate , sandstone , siltstone and shale ." What is the definition of "siltstone"?

budgie

various animals - including , of course , budgies and parrots - appeared regularly in the storylines .

a budgerigar .

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"various animals - including , of course , budgies and parrots - appeared regularly in the storylines ." What is the definition of "budgie"?

lightship

the lightship has had uplighters added to its fore and aft masts with lighting units added around its deck and jetty .

a moored or anchored boat with a beacon light to warn or guide ships at sea .

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"the lightship has had uplighters added to its fore and aft masts with lighting units added around its deck and jetty ." What is the definition of "lightship"?

phosphocreatine

in tissues that have rapidly varying energy requirements , such as muscles and neurons , phosphocreatine serves as a crucial source for high-energy phosphate groups .

a phosphate ester of creatine found in vertebrate muscle , where it serves to store phosphates to provide energy for muscular contraction .

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"in tissues that have rapidly varying energy requirements , such as muscles and neurons , phosphocreatine serves as a crucial source for high-energy phosphate groups ." What is the definition of "phosphocreatine"?

deportment

her hospitality is only equaled by her charity , her graceful deportment by her goodness of heart .

a person 's behaviour or manners

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"her hospitality is only equaled by her charity , her graceful deportment by her goodness of heart ." What is the definition of "deportment"?

embellishment

his has become a name to reckon with in the construction and embellishment of houses , apartments , institutions and industrial establishments .

the action of adding decorative details

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"his has become a name to reckon with in the construction and embellishment of houses , apartments , institutions and industrial establishments ." What is the definition of "embellishment"?

embellishment

cell is only a story , and its fanciful embellishments make it a rather good one .

a detail , especially one that is untrue , added to a statement or story to make it more interesting

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"cell is only a story , and its fanciful embellishments make it a rather good one ." What is the definition of "embellishment"?

embellishment

the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative ( sometimes fictitious ) detail

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"the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings" What is the definition of "embellishment"?

embellishment

sure enough , she finds # 55 , a brown brick building , square and squat with no architectural embellishments other than a gold stenciled name on the thick glass doors .

a decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive

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"sure enough , she finds # 55 , a brown brick building , square and squat with no architectural embellishments other than a gold stenciled name on the thick glass doors ." What is the definition of "embellishment"?

him

suddenly ammu hoped that it had been him that rahel saw in the march .

used after the verb ‘ to be ’ and after ‘ than ’ or ‘ as ’

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"suddenly ammu hoped that it had been him that rahel saw in the march ." What is the definition of "him"?

him

i do n't know who the new tory leader will be but education will figure highly with him .

referring to a person or animal of unspecified sex

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"i do n't know who the new tory leader will be but education will figure highly with him ." What is the definition of "him"?

him

it was typical of him not to mention that his daughter , the lovely candida , was engaged to one .

used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified

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"it was typical of him not to mention that his daughter , the lovely candida , was engaged to one ." What is the definition of "him"?

leatherback

have students work in groups to create board games featuring the life of a leatherback turtle .

a very large black turtle with a thick leathery shell , living chiefly in tropical seas .

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"have students work in groups to create board games featuring the life of a leatherback turtle ." What is the definition of "leatherback"?

garboard

the rest of the hull is glassed with one layer and the bottom and garboards are further coated in epoxy and graphite .

the first range of planks or plates laid on a ship 's bottom next to the keel .

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"the rest of the hull is glassed with one layer and the bottom and garboards are further coated in epoxy and graphite ." What is the definition of "garboard"?

fine

they have one of their fine gold dots of the same weight and also a 325 gr .

( of gold or silver ) containing a specified high proportion of pure metal

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"they have one of their fine gold dots of the same weight and also a 325 gr ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

mr clarke said he walks to work when the weather is fine but in the winter he appreciates being able to call on a lift .

( of the weather ) bright and clear

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"mr clarke said he walks to work when the weather is fine but in the winter he appreciates being able to call on a lift ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

in fact , just pressing my nose against the window and giving him a double thumbs up satisfies me fine .

good ; satisfactory

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"in fact , just pressing my nose against the window and giving him a double thumbs up satisfies me fine ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

the recent move to fine inconsiderate drivers from illegal parking is late in forthcoming .

punish ( someone ) for an illegal or illicit act by making them pay a sum of money

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"the recent move to fine inconsiderate drivers from illegal parking is late in forthcoming ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

he moved me back and the ball went straight through fine gully , again exactly where i had been standing .

directed or stationed behind the wicket and close to the line of flight of the ball when it is bowled .

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"he moved me back and the ball went straight through fine gully , again exactly where i had been standing ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

her husband , who had been in fine health , came home one day from the office feeling ill .

in good health and feeling well

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"her husband , who had been in fine health , came home one day from the office feeling ill ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

any outcome from here on in is fine by me , and i mean that honestly .

used to express one 's agreement with or acquiescence to something

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"any outcome from here on in is fine by me , and i mean that honestly ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

in all his life , peter had never seen any fabric so fine or so intricately woven .

of delicate or intricate workmanship or structure

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"in all his life , peter had never seen any fabric so fine or so intricately woven ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

read the fine print

thin in thickness or diameter

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"read the fine print" What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave

of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles

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"batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave" What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

it will be very gratifying indeed to see such a fine speech as that followed up by a vote that is in line with her own rhetoric .

( of speech or writing ) sounding impressive and grand but ultimately insincere

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"it will be very gratifying indeed to see such a fine speech as that followed up by a vote that is in line with her own rhetoric ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

enamel is essentially just coloured glass ground up into a fine powder .

made or consisting of small particles

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"enamel is essentially just coloured glass ground up into a fine powder ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

to ensure clarity and stability , wine often needs to be fined ( wine-speak for clarified ) and filtered .

clarify ( beer or wine ) by causing the precipitation of sediment during production .

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"to ensure clarity and stability , wine often needs to be fined ( wine-speak for clarified ) and filtered ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

gold 21 carats fine

free from impurities ; having a high or specified degree of purity

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"gold 21 carats fine" What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

your surgeon then uses a fine thread to stitch the new cornea into place .

very thin or narrow

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"your surgeon then uses a fine thread to stitch the new cornea into place ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

he was well liked and fine mannered young man who later secured work in the bacon factory where he spent some years .

in a satisfactory or pleasing manner ; very well

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"he was well liked and fine mannered young man who later secured work in the bacon factory where he spent some years ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

he preserved a courtly oblivion towards the event , though it seems beyond reason that he could have not noticed his wife 's girth had suddenly fined down .

make or become thinner

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"he preserved a courtly oblivion towards the event , though it seems beyond reason that he could have not noticed his wife 's girth had suddenly fined down ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

despite the specimen 's fine preservation , we are not sure to what species it belongs .

denoting or displaying a state of good , though not excellent , preservation in stamps , books , coins , etc .

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"despite the specimen 's fine preservation , we are not sure to what species it belongs ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

fine china and crystal

characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment

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"fine china and crystal" What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

i was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street

issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty

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"i was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street" What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

by the time i finished grade school , my sense of dark , black humor had been honed to a fine point .

( of a point ) sharp

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"by the time i finished grade school , my sense of dark , black humor had been honed to a fine point ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

a fine figure of a man , he radiates masculine self-assurance , a quality that interested her greatly .

imposing or impressive in appearance

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"a fine figure of a man , he radiates masculine self-assurance , a quality that interested her greatly ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

motorists parking illegally near the scene of a fatal accident face fines and penalty points as police in accrington get tough on drivers .

a sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority

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"motorists parking illegally near the scene of a fatal accident face fines and penalty points as police in accrington get tough on drivers ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

it was a good lesson that the truth is more important than fine feelings .

( of a physical faculty ) sensitive and discriminating

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"it was a good lesson that the truth is more important than fine feelings ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

a fine distinction

minutely precise especially in differences in meaning

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"a fine distinction" What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

about 10 : 30 p.m.that night it suddenly hit us all simultaneously that the wind had calmed down and the weather had fined up .

( of the weather ) become bright and clear .

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"about 10 : 30 p.m.that night it suddenly hit us all simultaneously that the wind had calmed down and the weather had fined up ." What is the definition of "fine"?

fine

another minute i 'd have been fine

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

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"another minute i 'd have been fine" What is the definition of "fine"?

hammy

soon two large , hammy hands clamped down on his flailing fists and pulled him away , gasping and sputtering , his hair hanging in his face .

( of a hand or thigh ) thick and solid

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"soon two large , hammy hands clamped down on his flailing fists and pulled him away , gasping and sputtering , his hair hanging in his face ." What is the definition of "hammy"?

hammy

autobiography used to be the preserve of hammy actors , gammy lieutenant commanders and superannuated hangers-on to the bloomsbury group .

( of acting or an actor ) exaggerated or over-theatrical

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"autobiography used to be the preserve of hammy actors , gammy lieutenant commanders and superannuated hangers-on to the bloomsbury group ." What is the definition of "hammy"?

appal

he is appalled at the lack of courteous response and civil helpfulness that he took for granted in his younger life .

greatly dismay or horrify

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"he is appalled at the lack of courteous response and civil helpfulness that he took for granted in his younger life ." What is the definition of "appal"?

sideband

the origin bands are usually described as bands , whereas the sidebands are labeled .

each of two frequency bands either side of the carrier wave , which contain the modulated signal .

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"the origin bands are usually described as bands , whereas the sidebands are labeled ." What is the definition of "sideband"?

shadowy

we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove

filled with shade

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"we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove" What is the definition of "shadowy"?