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Archduchess, artsh-dútsh' és. s. the sister or
daughter of the archduke of Austria
Archprelate, artsh-prél'låte. s. chief prelate
Archpresbyter, artsh-prés bé-tér. 8. chief
presbyter
[an arch
Arched, ar'tshed. part. a. bent in the form of
Archer, artsh'ur. s. he that shoots with a bow
Archery, artsh'ur-é. s. the use of the bow; the
art of an archer

Archetype, år'ke-tipe. s. the original of which
any resemblance is made
Archetypal, år-ké-ti'pal. a. original
Archiepiscopal, år-ké-é-pis'kd-pål. a. belong-
ing to an archbishop
Architect, år'ké-tekt. s. a professor of the
art of building; a builder
Architective, år-ké-têk'tiv. a. that performs

the work of architecture
Architectural, år-ké-têk'tshd-rál. a. belonging
to architecture

Architecture, ár'ké-tek-tshire. s. the art or science of building

Argument, ár'gu-mént. s. a reason alleged;
subject of discourse or writing; contents
of any work summed up by way of abstract;
controversy
[argument
Argumental, år-gu-mên'tâl. a. belonging to
Argumentation, år-gu-mên-tà'shûn. s. reason-
ing, the act of reasoning
Argumentative, år-gu-mén'tå-tiv. a. consist-
ing of or containing argument
Arid, ar'rid. a. dry, parched up
Aridity, a-rid'dè-tè. s. dryness, siccity
Aries, a'ré-éz. s. the ram; one of the 12 sign
of the zodiack
[tun,
Arietta, à-ré-ét'ta. s. a short air, song, or
Aright, a-rite'. ad. rightly, without error
Arise, a-rize'. v. n. pret. arose, part. arisen;
to mount upward, to get up as from sleep
Aristocracy, år-is-tok'krå-sé. s. that form of
government which places the supreme pow-
er in the nobles
[aristocracy
Aristocrate, år-fs-to-kråt'. s. a favourer of
Aristocratical, år-ris-to-kråt'té-kál. a. re-
lating to aristocracy

Architrave, år'ké-tråve. s. that part of a co-
lumn which lies immediately upon the ca-Arithmetical, är-ith-mêt'tè-kål. a. according
pital, and is the lowest member of the en-
tablature

Archives, år'klvz. s. the places, where records
or ancient writings are kept
Archwise, artsh'wize. a. in the form of an arch
Arctick, ark'tik. a. northern
[arch
Arcuate, ar'kd-åte. a. bent in the form of an
Ardency, år'den-sè. s. ardour, eagerness
Ardent, år'dént. a. hot, burning, fiery; fierce,
vehement; passionate, affectionate
Ardently, ar'dent-lè. ad. eagerly, affection-
ately

Ardour, år'dir. s. heat of affection, as love,
desire, courage

Arduous, ar'ju-us. a. lofty, hard' to climb;

difficult

to the rules or methods of arithmetick Arithmetician, a-rith-me-tish'an. s. a master of the art of numbers Arithmetick, a-rith'mé-tik. s. the science of numbers; the art of computation

Ark, ark. s. a vessel to swim upon the water;

the repository of the covenant of God with the Jews

Arm, arm. s. the limb which reaches from the hand to the shoulder; the large bough of a tree; an inlet of water; power

Arm,

årm. v. a. to furnish with arms Arm, arm. v. n. to take arms; to provide against

Armada, år-må'dâ. s. an armament for sea
Armadillo, år-mâ-dfl'lỏ. s. a four-footed ani-
mal of Brazil

Armament, år'må-mênt. s. a naval force
Arm-hole, årin'hole. s. the cavity under the

Arduousness, r'jd-is-ness. s. height, difficulty [verb to be Are, ar. the plural of the present tense of the Area, a'ré-a. s. the surface contained between any lines or boundaries; any open surface Armigerous, ar-m?d'jur-rus. a. bearing arms Arefaction, ir-ré-fâk'shun. s. the state of Armillary, ar'mil-la-rẻ. a. resembling a

growing dry, the act of drying Arenaceous, ár-é-na'shus. a. sandy Arenose, ar-e-nose'. a. sandy Argent, år'jént. a. having the white colour used in the armorial coats of gentlemen, knights, and baronets; silver, bright like silver

Argil, år'jfl. s. potters' clay

Argillaceous, år-jil-la'shus. a. clayey, consisting of potters' clay

shoulder

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Argosy, ar'go-sé. s. a large vessel for mer-Armorial, år-mo'ré-ål. a. belonging to the

chandise

Argue, år'gu. v. n. to reason, to persuade, to dispute

Arguer, ir'gu r. s. a reasoner, a disputes

arms or escutcheon of a family Armory, arʼmur-è. s. the place in which arms are deposited for use; armour, arms of defence; ensigna armorial

Armour, år'mir. s. defensive arms
Armpit, arm'pit. s. the hollow part under the

shoulder

Arms, armz. s. weapons; a state of hostility;
war; action; ensigns armorial
Army, ar'mè. s. a collection of armed men
a great number
Aromatical, ár-d-mát'è-kål.
Aromatick, ár-d-mát'îk.

a. spicy; fra

grant, strong scented

Aromaticks, ar-d-mât'iks. s. spices

Arsenal, år'sé-nál. s. a repository of things

requisite to war, a magazine

Arsenical, år-sen'è-kål. a. containing arsenick Arsenick, års'ník. s. a mineral substance; a violent corrosive poison

;Art, årt. s. a trade; skill, dexterity, cunning Arterial, ar-te'ré-ál. a. relating to the artery Artery, år'tur-é. s. a conical canal conveying

the blood from the heart to all parts of the body [dexterous Artful, art'fůl. a. artificial; cunning, skilful,

Aromatize, år'd må-tize. v. a. to scent with Artfully, art'fil-lè. ad. with art, skilfully

spices, to cerfume

Arose, â-roze'. pet. of the verb arise
Around, â-round.ad. in a circle, on every side
Around, a-round'. prep. about

Arouse, â-röize'. v. a. to wake from sleep;
to raise up, to excite

Arow, â-ro'. ad. in a row

Aroynt, -röint'. ad. be gone, away.
Arquebuse, år'kwe-bus. s. a hand-gun
Arrack, ár-råk'. s. a spiritous liquor
Arraign, âr-råne'. v. a. to bring to trial; to
[raigning; a charge
Arraignment, ar-råne'ment. the act of ar-
Arrange, ar-ranje'. v. a. to put in the proper

accuse

order for any purpose
Arrangement, ar-ranje'ment. s. the act of
putting in proper order, the state of being
put in order

Arrant, år'ránt. a. bad in a high degree
Arrantly, âr'rant-lẻ. a. corruptly, shamefully
Arras, ár'as. s. tapestry

Array, ar-ra'. s. dress; order of battle
Array, ar-ra'. v. a. to put in order; to deck,

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to dress
Arrear, ár-rèèr'. s. that which remains behind
unpaid, though due
[account
Arrearaga, ar-rée'raje. s. the remainder of an
Arreptitious, ar-rep-tish'us. a. snatched away;
crept in privily

Arrest, ár-rest'. s. a stop or stay; a restraint
of a man's person; any caption
Arrest, ár-rest'. v. a. to seize by a mandate
from a court to lay hands on; to withhold;
to stop
[place
Arrival, ár-rl'vál. s. the act of coming to any
Arrive, ar-rive'. v. n. to come to any place
Arrogance, ir'ro-ganse.
Arrogancy, âr'ro-gan-se.s. the act or

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Artfulness, t'ful-ness. s. skill, cunning
Arthritick, år-thritik.
Arthritical, år-thrit'è-kål.
ing to the gout
Artichoke, år'té-tshoke. s. a plant
Article, år'tè-kl. s. a part of speech, as the,
an; a single clause of an account, a particu
lar part of any complex thing; term, sti-
pulation; point of time
[terms
Article, år'té-kl. v. n. to stipulate, to make
Articular, år-tik'd-lår. a. belonging to the
joints
[ed out into articles
Articulate, ar-tik'd-låte. a. distinct; branch-
Articulate, år-tik'd-låte. v. a. to utter words
distinctly
[culate voice
Articulately, ar-tik'd-låte-lè. ad. in an arti
Articulateness, ar tik'd-låte-ness. s. the qua-
lity of being articulate

Articulation, ar-tik-d-la'shun. s. the juncture
of bones; the act of forming words
Artifice, ar'tè-fis. s. trick, fraud, stratagem;
art, trade
[turer; a contriver
Artificer, ar-tif'fé-sur. s. an artist, a manufac→
Artificial, år-tè-fish'ål. a. made by art; ficti
tious; artful, contrived with skill
Artificially, ar-te-ffsh'âl-lè. ad. artfully, with
skill, with good contrivance
Artillery, år-tillir-rè. s. weapons of war
cannon, great ordnar.ce

Artisan, år-tè-zân'. s. artist, professor of an
art; manufacturer

Artist, artist. s. the professor of an art; a
skilful man
(or skill
Artless, art'less. a. unskilful, without fraud
Artlessly, art'lês-lè. ad. in an artless manner,
naturally, sincerely
Climb

Artuate, ar'tshu-åte. v. a. to tear limb from

qua-Arundineous, ar-3n-din'd-is. a. abounding

lity of taking much upon one's self Arrogant, âr'ro-gånt. a. haughty, proud Arrogantly, år'rò-gânt-lè. ad. in an arrogant

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As, az. conj. in the same manner; like; while; equally; in what manner Asafoetida, is-sa-fét'è-dâ. s. a gum of a sharp

taste and offensive smell Asbestine, âz-bês'tin. a. incombustible Asbestos, âz-bes'tus. s. a sort of native fossil

stone, which fire cannot consume Ascend, ás-send'. v. n. to mount; to proceed from one degree to another; to stand higher in genealogy

Ascend, as-send'. v. a. to climb up any thing(Asper, as'pur. a. rough, rugged
Ascendant, as-sen'dânt. s. height, elevation
superiority, influence

Ascendant, as-sên'dânt. a. superior, predomi-
nant, overpowering

Asperate, as pè-råte. v. a. to make rough Asperity, as-pêr'é-tè. s. roughness; ruggedness of temper

Asperse, as-perse'. v. a. to bespatter with censure or calumny

Ascendency, as-sen'den-sè. s. influence, power Ascension, is-sen'shûn. s. the act of ascend-Aspersion, as-per'shûn. s. a sprinkling; ca ing or rising

Ascension Day, ás-sen'shûn-da'. 8. the day on which the ascension of our Saviour is commemorated, commonly called Holy Thursday

Ascensive, as-sen'siv. a. in a state of ascent Ascent, âs-sent'. s. the act of rising; the way by which one ascends an eminence Ascertain, as-sér-tane'. v. a. to make certain, fix, establish

Ascertainment, ás-ser-tåne'mênt. s. a settled rule, a standard

lumny, censure

Asphaltick, as-fil'tik. a. gummy, bituminous
Asphaltos, is-fâl'tus. ș. a bituminous, inflam 1
mable substance

Asphaltum, ás-fál'tům. s. a bituminous stone
Asphodel, as'fo-del. s. the day-lily
Aspirate, as'pé-råte. v. a. to pronounce with
full breath
[breat]

Aspirate, as'pè-rate. a. pronounced with ful
Aspiration, as-pè-ra'shun. s. a breathing after,
an ardent wish; the pronunciation of a
vowel with full breath

Ascetick, ás-set'ik. s. he that retires to devo-Aspire, ås-pire'. v. n. to desire with eager.

tion, a hermit

Ascitical, as-sit'è-kál.

Ascitick, as-sitik.

[pical

ness; to rise higher Asquint, a-skwint'. ad. obliquely a. dropsical, hydro-Ass, ass. s. an animal of burden; a stupid

Ascititious, as-se-tish'is. a. supplemental, ad-
ditional
[cribed
Ascribable, as-skrl'bå-bl. a. that may be as-
Ascribe, as-kribe'. v. a. to attribute
Ascription, as-krip'shin. s. the act of ascribing|

Ash, ash. s. a tree

Ash-coloured, ash'kůl-ård. a. coloured

dull fellow

Assail, as-såle'. v. a. to attack, to assault Assailable, as-sa'lå-bl. a. that may be attacked Assailant, ás-sá'lånt. s. he that attacks Assailant, âs-så lånt. a. attacking, invading Assailer, as-sa'lur. s. one who attacks another be-Assassin, âs-sâs'sin. s. a murderer

tween brown and gray Ashamed, a-sha'mêd, a. touched with shame Ashen, ash'shen. a. made of ash wood Ashes, ash'iz. s. the remains of any thing burnt; the remains of the body Ashore, a-shore'. ad. on shore, on the land Ash-wednesday, ash-wênz'då. s. the first day of Lent, so called from the ancient custom of sprinkling ashes on the head Ashy, ash'è. a. ash-coloured, pale Aside, â-side'. ad. to one side; from the company

Asinine, as'sé-nine. a. belonging to an ass
Ask, ask. v. a. to petition, beg, to demand,
inquire, question

Askaunt, a-skånt'. ad. obliquely, on one side
Asker, ask'ir. s. petitioner; inquirer
Askew, a-sk. ad. aside, contemptuously
Aslant, â-slånt. ad. obliquely, on one side
Asleep, a-sleep'. ad. sleeping; into sleep
Aslope, a-slope'. ad. with declivity obliquely
Asp, or Aspick, asp, or ås'pik. s. a venomous
serpent
[piant
Asparagus, as-para-gus. s. the name of a
Aspect, aspekt. s. look, air, appearance;
countenance; view; position; relation;
disposition of a planet
Aspect, as-pekt'. v. a. to behold
Aspen, is'pén. s. a tree, the leaves of which
always tremble Imade of aspen-woo
Aspen, is'peu. a. belonging to the asp-tree

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Assault, âs-sålt'. v. a. to attack, to invade
Assaulter, as-salt'ur. s. one who violently as-
saults another
[attack
Assay, as-sa'. s. examination; first entrance;
Assay, as-sa'. v. a. to make trial of; to apply to
Assayer, as-sa'ir. s. an officer of the mint
Assemblage, as-sêm'bladje. s. a collection
Assemble, as-sem'bl. v. a. to bring together
into one place

Assemble, as-sém'bl. v. n. to meet together
Assembly, as-sem'blé. s. a company met toge

ther

Assent, as-sent' s. the act of agreeing; consent
Assent, ás-sent'. v. n. to concede, to yield to
Assentment, as-sent'ment. s. consent
Assert, as-sẻrt'. v. a. to maintain, affirm, vin-
dicate

Assertion, is-ser'shun. s. the act of asserting
Assertive, ås-ser'tiv a. positive, dogmatical
Assertor, as-sér'tår. s. maintainer, vindicator,
affirmer
[tain sum

Assess, as-ses'. v. a. to charge with any cer-
Assessment, as-sês'mênt. s. the aum levied on
certain property; the act of assessing

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Assignee, âs-se-ne'. s. he that is appointed by another to do any act, or perform any business

Assigner, ás-s'nur. s. he that assigns Assignment, as-sine'mênt. s. appointment of one thing with regard to another thing or person; the deed by which any thing is transferred

Assigns, as-sinz'. s. persons to whom any trust is assigned

Assimilate, as-sim'è-låte. v. a. to convert to the same nature with another thing; to bring to a likeness

milated

Assumption, as-suin'shún. s. the taking any thing to one's self; the supposition of any thing without farther proof

Assumptive, as-sum'tiv. a. that which is assured

Assurance, ash-sho'rânse. s. certain expecta

tion; secure confidence; want of modesty Assure, åsh-shure'. v. a. to give confidence by a firm promise; to secure another; to make

secure

Assured, ash-shu'red, or ish-shord'. part. a.
certain, indubitable; immodest
Assuredly, ash-shu'red-le. ad. certainly, indu-
bitably
[being assured, certainty
Assuredness, ash-shu'red-ness. s. the state o
Asterisk, as'te-risk. s. a mark in printing, as
Asterism, as'te- rism. s. a constellation
Astern, a-stêrn'. ad. in the hinder part of the
ship

Asthma, ást'må. s. a difficult respiration, join-
ed with a hissing sound and a cough
Asthmatical, ast-måt'e-kål.
Asthmatick, åst-måt'ik.

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Astound, âs-tound'. v. a. to astonish, to amaze Astraddle, å-stråd'dl. ad. with legs across any thing

tion

Assimilation, as-sim-me-lå'shûn. s. the act of
converting any thing to the nature or sub-Astral, as'trál. a. starry, relating to the stars
stance of another; the state of being assi-Astray, a-stra'. ad. out of the right way
Astrict, as-trikt'. v. a. to contract by applica-
ling parts
Astriction, as-trik'shun. s. the act of contract-
Astrictive, ås-trik'tiv. a. styptick, binding
Astride, a-stride'. ad. with the legs open
Astriferous, ás-trîíè-rûs. a. bearing, or having
[together

Assist, is-sist'. v. a. to help
Assistance, as-sis'tanse. s. help, furtherance
Assistant, as-sis'tant. a. helping, lending aid
Assistant, as-sis'tant. s. one who assists
Assize, as-size'. s. a court of judicature; a
statute to determine the weight of bread
Assize, as-size'. v. a. to fix the rate of any thing||Astringe, &-strinje'. v. a. to make parts draw
Associate, as-so'shd-åte. v. a. to unite with Astringency, âs-trîn'jễn-sẻ. s. the power of
another as a confederate; to accompany
Associate, as-so'shè-åte. a. confederate

stars

contracting

describing the stars

Astringent, as-trin'jent.a.binding, contracting Associate, as-so'shè-åte. s. a partner, confede-Astrography, as-trog'râ-fè. s. the science of rate, companion

Association, as-sd-she-k’shun. B. union, con-Astrolabe, astrỏ-labe. so an instrument for junction, society; confederacy; conInexion

Assort, ás-sort'. v. a. to range in classes
Assuage, as-swaje'. v. a. to mitigate; to
soften; to pacify
[or softens
Assuagement, as-swaje'ment. s. what mitigates
Assuasive, as-swa'siv. a. softening, miti-
gating
[tom
Assuetude, As'swé-tude, s. accustomance, cus-
Assurne, ås-sume'. v. a. to arrogate, to claim
unjustly

Assumer, as-so'mur. s. an arrogant man
Assuming, ha-sửming, part. a. arrogant,
haughty

a. relating

taking the altitude of the sun or stars Astrologer, as-trol'd-jur. s. one that professes to foretell by the stars Astrologian, ås-tro-lo'jé-an. s. astrologer Astrological, as-trd-lod'jé-kál. Astrologick, ás-tro-lôd'-jik. to astrology Astrology, as-trôl'd-jè. s. the practice of foretelling things by the knowledge of the stars Astronomer, as-tron'nd-mår. s. he that studies the celestial motions Astronomical, as-tro-nom'è-kål. Astronomick, as-trẻ-nôm Îlk. ing to astronomy

a. belong

Astronomically, ås-trò mom'è-kâl-lé. a. in an Attain, åt-tåne'. v. a. to gain; to come to; astronomical manner to reach; to equal Astronomy, as-trôn'nd-mè. s. a science, teach-Attain, åt-tåne'. v. n. to come to a certain ing the knowledge of the celestial bodies Astro-theology, as'trò-the-ôl'ò-jẻ. s. divinity founded on the observation of the celestial bodies

state; to arrive at

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[tained Attainable, at-tane'å-bl. a. that may be obAttainder, ât-tåne'dur. s. the act of attaining in law; taint [attained, acquisition Asunder, a-sun'dur. ad. apart, separately Attainment, at-tåne'ment. s. that which is Asylum, a-si'lum. s. a sanctuary, a refuge Attaint, at-tant'. v. a. to taint, to corrupt At, åt. prep. At before a place, notes the Attaint, at-tant'. s. any thing injurious; nearness of the place; as, a man is at the stain, spot, taint [putation house before he is in it. At signifies the Attainture, ât-tåne'tshure. s. reproach, imparticular condition of the person; as, at Attemper, åt-têm'půr. v. a. to regulate, to [ation peace, &c. soften; to mix in just proportions Ataraxy, at'ta-rák-se. s. exemption from vex- Attemperate, at-têm'pé-rate. v. a. to proAtheism, a'the-ism. s. the disbelief of God portion to something Atheist, a'the-ist. s. one that denies the exis-Attempt, ât-têmt'. v. a. to attack, venture tence of God [ism upon; endeavour Atheistical, a-the-is'tè-kal. a. given to athe-Attempt, åt-temt'. s. an attack, an essay, an Atheistically, a-the-is'tè-kâl-lễ. ad. in an Attend, ât-tend'. v. a. to regard, to fix the atheistical manner mind upon; to wait on; to accompany; to be appendant tổ; to stay for

Lendeavour

A thirst, a-thurst'. ad. thirsty, in want of drink Athletick, ath-let'ik. a. belonging to wrest-Attend, åt-tễnd'. v. n. to yield attention; ling; strong of body, lusty, robust Athwart, â-thwart'. prep. across, transverse to any thing; through

Atilt, a-tilt'. ad. like one making a thrust; in the posture of a barrel raised behind Atlas, at'las. s. a collection of maps Atmosphere, at'mò-sfère. s. the air that encompasses the earth on all sides Atmospherical, at-md-sfér’é-kål. a. belonging to the atmosphere

Atom, áttum. s. an extremely small particle

to stay, to delay

ling; a train Attendance, ât-ten'danse. s. the act of waitAttendant åt-ten'dânt. s. one that attends; one that waits

Attender, åt-ten'dur. s. companion, associate
Attent, at-tênt'. a. intent, attentive
Attention, ât-tên'shun. . the act of at-
tending

Attentive, a.-tên'tiv. a. heedful, regardful
Attentively, ât-ten'tỉv-lẻ. ad. heedfully, care-
fully

Atomical, a-tom'è-kâl. a. consisting of or re-Attenuant, ât-tên'u-ânt. a. endued with the

lating to atoms

Atomist, åt'to-mist. s. one that holds the
atomical philosophy
Atomy, at'o-me. a. an atom

Atone, å-tone'. v. n. to agree, to accord; to
stand as an equivalent; to answer for
Atone, â-tone'. v. a. to expiate
Atonement, a-tone'ment. s. agreement; ex-
piation, equivalent

Atop, a-top'. ad. on the top, at the top
Atrabilarian, ât-trá-bé-la'ré-ân. a. melancholy
Atrabilarious, ât-trá-bé-là'ré-us. a. melancho-
lick

Atramental, át-trá-mên'tål. a. inky, black
Atrocious, a-tro'shus. a. wicked in a high
degree, enormous
[cious manner
Atrociously, -tro'shus-le. ad. in an atro-
Atrocity, a-tros'sé-tè. s. horrible wickedness
Atrophy, at'tro-fè. s. want of nourishment, a
disease

Attach, at-tåtsh'. v. a. to take,, seize, lay
hold on; to win, gain over; to enamour
Attachment, åt-tâtsh'ment. s. adherence, re-
gard
[contest
Attack, at-ták. v. a. to assault, to begin a
Attack, át-tak'. s. an assault

power of making thin or slender
Attenuate, ât-tên'-åte. a. made thin or
slender

Attenuation, at-tên-d-d'shun. s. the act of
making any thing thin or slender
Attest, at-test. v. a. to bear witness of; to
call to witness

[denos Attestation, ât-tês-ta'shun. s. testimony, eviAttic, at'tik. a. belonging to Athens; poig

nant, just; belonging to an upper story Atticism, åt tè-sizm. s. an imitation of the Attic style; a concise and elegant mode of expression

Attinge, ai-tinje'. v. a. to touch slightly
Attire, ât-tire'. v. a. to dress, habit, array
Attire, åt-tire'. s. clothes, dress; orname sts
Attitude, at'te-tude. s. posture; the post re

or action in which a statue or painted fig re
is placed

Attolent, át-tôl'lênt. a. that which lifts up
Attorney, ât-tur'né. s. one who is appoir d
or retained to prosecute or defend an
tion at law; a lawyer
Attract, át-trákt'. v. a. to draw to someth
to allure
[dra p
Attraction, it-trak'shun. s. the powe @

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