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  • 11reputed — adjective /ɹɪˈpju.tɪd/ a) Pertaining to a reputation accorded to another. 1904 The other young ladies of Sulaco stood in awe of her character and accomplishments. She was reputed to be terribly learned and serious. Joseph Conrad, Nostramo [ …

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  • 12reputed — [[t]rɪpju͟ːtɪd[/t]] V PASSIVE (vagueness) If you say that something is reputed to be true, you mean that people say it is true, but you do not know if it is definitely true. [FORMAL] [be V ed to inf] The monster, which is reputed to live in the… …

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  • 13reputed — adjective Date: 1549 1. having a good repute ; reputable 2. being such according to reputation or general belief < a reputed mobster > …

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  • 14reputed — /ri pyooh tid/, adj. reported or supposed to be such: the reputed author of a book. [1540 50; REPUTE + ED2] * * * …

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  • 15reputed — See reputed, reported …

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  • 16reputed — re•put•ed [[t]rɪˈpyu tɪd[/t]] adj. reported or supposed to be such: the reputed author of a book[/ex] • Etymology: 1540–50 re•put′ed•ly, adv …

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  • 17reputed — /rəˈpjutəd / (say ruh pyoohtuhd) adjective accounted or supposed to be such: the reputed author of a book. –reputedly, adverb …

  • 18reputed, reported — Reputed means held to be such, supposed, so considered : He is reputed to be an excellent salesman. She is the reputed owner of the stolen property. Reported means communicated, made known : This theft was immediately reported to the police. The&#8230; …

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  • 19reputed pint — or reputed quart noun That which is commonly called a pint or quart though not necessarily of legal standard (sometimes as little as half the legal amount) • • • Main Entry: ↑repute …

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  • 20reputed owner — noun A person who has to all appearance the title to the property • • • Main Entry: ↑repute …

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