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  • 51foot — {{11}}foot (n.) O.E. fot, from P.Gmc. *fot (Cf. O.S. fot, O.N. fotr, Du. voet, O.H.G. fuoz, Ger. Fuß, Goth. fotus foot ), from PIE *ped (Cf. Avestan pad ; Skt. pat, acc. padam foot; Gk …

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  • 52bill — I n. proposed law 1) to draft; introduce, propose; oppose; pass; support a bill 2) to move; railroad a bill through a legislature 3) to quash, reject, vote down; veto a bill 4) to shelve a bill banknote (AE) 5) to break, change; pass a bill 6)… …

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  • 53foot — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 part of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ left, right ▪ back, front ▪ He shifted his weight onto his back foot. ▪ dainty …

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  • 57Bill Graham (promoter) — Infobox Person name = Bill Graham caption = Bill Graham, circa 1990. birth date = birth date|1931|01|8 Berlin, Germany death date = death date and age|1991|10|25|1931|10|25 Vallejo, California, USA birth name = Wolfgang Grajonca occupation = rock …

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  • 59bill — I UK [bɪl] / US noun [countable] Word forms bill : singular bill plural bills *** 1) a written statement showing how much money you owe someone for goods or services you have received a telephone bill bill for: I hate to think what the bill for… …

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  • 60bill — bill1 [ bıl ] noun count *** ▸ 1 amount you owe ▸ 2 paper money ▸ 3 proposal for law ▸ 4 bird s beak ▸ 5 list of concert events ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a written statement showing how much money you owe someone for goods or services you have received:… …

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