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101Plain Old CLR Object — POCO is an acronym for Plain Old CLR Object. It is a play on the term POJO, from the Java programming world, and is used by developers targeting the Common Language Runtime of the .NET Framework. Similar to the Java context, the term is used to… …
102plain vanilla — Standard, ordinary. A product with few amenities is called a vanilla model. See also STRIPPEDDOWN. ► “Many corporations, in fact, have stopped discussion of their risk management practices with outsiders, since they almost inevitably involve… …
103plain-laid — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective of a rope : consisting of three, four, or six usually left handed strands twisted together in a direction opposite to that of the twist in the strands compare cable laid * * * /playn layd /, adj. Ropemaking. noting a rope… …
104With a high hand — High High, a. [Compar. {Higher}; superl. {Highest}.] [OE. high, hegh, hey, heh, AS. he[ a]h, h?h; akin to OS. h?h, OFries. hag, hach, D. hoog, OHG. h?h, G. hoch, Icel. h?r, Sw. h[ o]g, Dan. h[ o]i, Goth. hauhs, and to Icel. haugr mound, G. h[… …
105With You (The Subways song) — Infobox Single Name = With You Artist = The Subways from Album = Young for Eternity Released = September 12, 2005 Format = CD, DVD, 7 Genre = Indie rock Label = Warner Brothers Music/City Pavement Records(UK) Chart position = * UK #29 Reviews =… …
106Plain dealing — Dealing Deal ing, n. The act of one who deals; distribution of anything, as of cards to the players; method of business; traffic; intercourse; transaction; as, to have dealings with a person. [1913 Webster] {Double dealing}, insincere,… …
107Plain, the — French la Plaine In the French Revolution, the centrist deputies in the National Convention. They formed the majority of the assembly s members and were essential to the passage of any measures. Their name derived from their place on the floor of …
108plain-clothes — adj. Plain clothes is used with these nouns: ↑officer, ↑police, ↑policeman …
109Plain Song — The name given to the ancient music with which the Church service was rendered. Thus Blunt in the Annotated Prayer book, speaking of Church music says, In the remodeling of our English services, the great aim was not to discard, but to utilize …
110plain cover — /pleɪn kʌvə/ noun ♦ to send something under plain cover to send something in an ordinary envelope with no company name printed on it …
