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  • 11reputed — re|put|ed [ rı pjutıd ] adjective FORMAL said or believed by many people, but not definitely known to be true: a reputed Mafia boss be reputed to do/be something: Conditions in the prison are reputed to be very harsh. ╾ re|put|ed|ly adverb …

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  • 12reputed — adjective (only before noun) according to what most people say or think, but not definitely: the reputed billionaire Pablo Escobar | be reputed to be/do sth: She is reputed to be extremely wealthy …

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  • 13reputed — UK [rɪˈpjuːtɪd] / US [rɪˈpjutɪd] adjective formal said or believed by many people, but not definitely known to be true a reputed Mafia boss be reputed to do/be something: Conditions in the prison are reputed to be very harsh. Derived word:… …

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  • 14reputed — 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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  • 15reputed — [[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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  • 16reputed quart — noun Britain : an amount about equal to a quart : 1/6 gallon * * * reputed 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 …

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  • 17reputed — 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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  • 18reputed — /ri pyooh tid/, adj. reported or supposed to be such: the reputed author of a book. [1540 50; REPUTE + ED2] * * * …

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  • 19reputed — See reputed, reported …

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  • 20reputed — 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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