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  • 61large — (adj.) c.1200, bountiful, inclined to give or spend freely, also, of areas, great in expanse, from O.Fr. large broad, wide; generous, bounteous, from L. largus abundant, copious, plentiful; bountiful, liberal in giving, of unknown origin. Main… …

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  • 62marine — {{11}}marine (adj.) early 15c., pertaining to the sea, from M.Fr. marin, from O.Fr. marin of the sea, maritime, from L. marinus of the sea, from mare sea, the sea, seawater, from PIE *mori body of water, lake (see MERE (Cf. mere) (n.)).… …

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  • 63over — (prep.) O.E. ofer, from P.Gmc. *uberi (Cf. O.S. obar, O.Fris. over, O.N. yfir, O.H.G. ubar, Ger. über, Goth. ufar over, above ), from PIE *uper (see SUPER (Cf. super )). Sense of finished is attested from late 14c. In radio co …

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  • 64sink — {{11}}sink (n.) early 15c., pool or pit for wastewater or sewage, from SINK (Cf. sink) (v.). Sense of shallow basin with drainpipe first recorded 1560s. {{12}}sink (v.) O.E. sincan become submerged, go under (past tense sanc, pp. suncen), from… …

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  • 65AP — 1) gram. adjective phrase 2) cvb edu trm Advanced Placement (Program) 3) cvb mil Air Police 4) cvb American plan 5) cvb mil antipersonnel 6) Associated Press 7) cvb author s proof …

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  • 66all together — adverb 1. all at the same time (Freq. 1) Let s say Yes! all at once • Syn: ↑all at once 2. used of a group whose members acted or were acted upon collectively and when all and together can be separated by other words they were herded all together …

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  • 67ap — abbreviation 1. apostle 2. apothecaries 3. [Latin apud] according to or in the works of * * * 1. See adjective phrase. 2. Trademark. See Advanced Placement Program. 3. Se …

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  • 68AP — abbreviation 1. above proof 2. account paid 3. accounts payable 4. additional premium 5. advanced post 6. advice of payment 7. airplane 8. airplane pilot 9. antipe …

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  • 69working order — noun : a condition of a machine in which it functions according to its nature and purpose put a watch in good working order * * * the condition of a mechanism when it is functioning properly: a stove in working order. [1835 45] * * * working… …

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  • 70al|read|y — «l REHD ee», adverb. 1. before this time: »We arrived at noon but you had already left. 2. a) by this time; even now: »You are half an hour late already. b) Especially U.S. Informal. this very instant; right now (used for emphasis, to express… …

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