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  • 51native American — native American, adj. a person born in the United States. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * ▪ indigenous peoples of Canada and United States Introduction also called  American Indian,  Amerindian,  Amerind,  Indian,  Aboriginal American,  or  First Nation… …

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  • 52Native American — Indian (def. 1). Usage. See Indian, Eskimo. * * * ▪ indigenous peoples of Canada and United States Introduction also called  American Indian,  Amerindian,  Amerind,  Indian,  Aboriginal A …

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  • 53writing — /ruy ting/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that writes. 2. written form: to commit one s thoughts to writing. 3. that which is written; characters or matter written with a pen or the like: His writing is illegible. 4. such characters or… …

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  • 54agreement — agree·ment n 1 a: the act or fact of agreeing by mutual agreement b: unity of opinion, understanding, or intent; esp: the mutual assent of contracting parties to the same terms if they reach agreement ◇ Under common law, agreement is a necessary… …

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  • 55apprentice — Synonyms and related words: abecedarian, alphabetarian, amateur, ancestors, apprenticed, architect, article, articled, articled clerk, artificer, artisan, artist, author, baby, begetter, beginner, bind, bind over, boot, bound over, break, break… …

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  • 56article — Synonyms and related words: accuse, affair, allege, apprentice, arraign, article of commerce, article of merchandise, artifact, aspect, autograph, back matter, beat, bind, bind over, book, brainchild, bring accusation, bring charges, bring to… …

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  • 57article — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin articulus joint, division, diminutive of artus joint, limb; akin to Greek arariskein to fit more at arm Date: 13th century 1. a. a distinct often numbered section of a writing b. a… …

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  • 58Quibble (plot device) — In literature, a quibble is a common plot device, used to fulfill the exact verbal conditions of an agreement in order to avoid the intended meaning. Its most common uses are in legal bargains and, in fantasy, magically enforced ones. John Grant… …

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  • 59apprentice — apprenticeship, n. /euh pren tis/, n., v., apprenticed, apprenticing. n. 1. a person who works for another in order to learn a trade: an apprentice to a plumber. 2. Hist. a person legally bound through indenture to a master craftsman in order to… …

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  • 60bond — bond1 bondable, adj. bondability, n. bonder, n. bondless, adj. /bond/, n. 1. something that binds, fastens, confines, or holds together. 2. a cord, rope, band, or ligament …

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