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1108 lines
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{
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"Argive":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": of or relating to the Greeks or Greece and especially the Achaean city of Argos or the surrounding territory of Argolis":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1598, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Latin Argivus , from Greek Argeios , literally, of Argos, from Argos city-state of ancient Greece":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u02ccg\u012bv",
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"\u02c8\u00e4r-\u02ccj\u012bv"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015906",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Argo":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a large former constellation in the southern hemisphere lying principally between Canis Major and the Southern Cross that is now divided into the constellations of Puppis , Vela , and Carina":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1565, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Latin (genitive Argus ), from Greek Arg\u014d":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u00e4r-(\u02cc)g\u014d"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190748",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Argobba":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a Semitic language closely related to Amharic and spoken in east-central Ethiopia":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"borrowed from Amharic, name for a people and language of east-central Ethiopia":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u00e4r\u02c8g\u00e4b\u0259"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212223",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Argonautidae":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a family of cephalopods now represented solely by the genus Argonauta":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin, from Argonauta , type genus + -idae":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141019",
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"type":[
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"plural noun"
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]
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},
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"Argonne":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"wooded plateau in northeastern France south of the Ardennes River near the border with Belgium between the Meuse and the Aisne rivers":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u00e4r-\u02c8g\u022fn",
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"-\u02c8g\u00e4n"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235707",
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"type":[
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"geographical name"
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]
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},
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"Argos":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"town in the eastern part of the Peloponnese , Greece, on a plain at the head of the Gulf of Argolis ; once a Greek city-state":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u00e4r-\u02ccg\u022fs",
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"-g\u0259s"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101846",
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"type":[
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"geographical name"
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]
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},
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"Arguello, Point":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"cape facing the Pacific in southwestern California west-northwest of Santa Barbara":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u00e4r-\u02c8gwe-(\u02cc)l\u014d"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130007",
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"type":[
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"geographical name"
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]
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},
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"Argus-eyed":{
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"antonyms":[
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"asleep"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": vigilantly observant":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1603, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u00e4r-g\u0259s-\u02cc\u012bd"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"alert",
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"attentive",
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"awake",
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"observant",
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"open-eyed",
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"tenty",
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"tentie",
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"vigilant",
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"watchful",
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"wide-awake"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224756",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"argentine":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a native or inhabitant of Argentina : argentinean":[],
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": silver , silvery":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Adjective",
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"an argentine sky hinted at a coming storm"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1577, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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"1829, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u00e4r-j\u0259n-\u02cct\u012bn",
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"-\u02cct\u0113n"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"gray",
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"grey",
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"grayish",
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"leaden",
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"pewter",
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"silver",
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"silvery",
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"slate",
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"slaty",
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"slatey",
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"steely"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091955",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"argle":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":[
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"Definition of argle dialectal variant of argue"
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],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":[],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u00e4rg\u0259l"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-130937",
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"type":[]
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},
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"argle-bargle":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": argy-bargy":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1834, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"reduplication of Scots & English argle , alteration of argue":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02cc\u00e4r-g\u0259l-\u02c8b\u00e4r-g\u0259l"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"altercation",
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"argument",
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"argy-bargy",
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"battle royal",
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"bicker",
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"brawl",
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"contretemps",
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"controversy",
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"cross fire",
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"disagreement",
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"dispute",
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"donnybrook",
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"falling-out",
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"fight",
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"hassle",
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"imbroglio",
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"kickup",
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"misunderstanding",
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"quarrel",
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"rhubarb",
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"row",
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"scrap",
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"set-to",
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"spat",
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"squabble",
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"tiff",
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"wrangle"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005521",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"argol":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": crude tartar deposited in wine casks during aging":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English argoile , from Anglo-French argoil":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u00e4r-\u02ccg\u022fl"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131157",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"argon laser":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a laser that emits light especially in the blue and green regions of the visible spectrum, operates by means of a high-voltage current through ionized argon gas, and is used especially in laser surgery":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1965, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082215",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"argosy":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a fleet of ships":[],
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": a rich supply":[
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"an argosy of railway folklore",
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"\u2014 F. P. Donovan"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"a book that is an argosy of stories and legends about the golden age of Hollywood"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"modification of Italian ragusea Ragusan vessel, from Ragusa , Dalmatia (now Dubrovnik, Croatia)":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u00e4r-g\u0259-s\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"cornucopia",
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"gold mine",
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"mine",
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"mother lode",
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"treasure trove",
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"wellspring"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022103",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"argot":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group":[
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"He has been bombarded by thousands of scathing messages\u2014known as being \"flamed\" in the argot of cyberspace.",
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"\u2014 Peter H. Lewis"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"groups communicating in their own secret argots",
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"used the argot of figure skaters",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The world of mainstream Democratic politics gives voice to these sentiments in a more familiar argot , one aimed at voters rather than activists. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
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"Every generation develops a new argot to separate itself from the one before. \u2014 Kevin Fisher-paulson, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Apr. 2022",
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"Not sentences alone but entire paragraphs as beautifully and intricately constructed as a Rube Goldberg machine, with clich\u00e9 backing into argot flirting with Broadway slang, Yiddish and British pretension side by side. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 24 Aug. 2021",
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"Calvin Kasulke\u2019s Several People Are Typing, which is told entirely in Slack chats, so perfectly captured the specific argot of that medium, and went so far with its bizarro premise but managed to deliver. \u2014 ELLE , 17 Mar. 2022",
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"Her speech\u2014casual, chatty\u2014is inflected with the argot of the Washington policy circuit. \u2014 Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker , 28 Jan. 2022",
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"Trump\u2019s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal (or JCPOA, in the argot ) was a disastrous move that has put Iran within disturbingly close range of becoming a nuclear power. \u2014 Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic , 25 Jan. 2022",
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"While these long motion-capture sequences crackle with thrilling technical argot and are pretty interesting in themselves, the real plot lies elsewhere. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Nov. 2021",
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"In the argot of Communist politics, the session that began on November 8th is the sixth plenum of the Nineteenth Central Committee. \u2014 Evan Osnos, The New Yorker , 10 Nov. 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1825, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"French":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u00e4r-(\u02cc)g\u014d",
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"-g\u0259t"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"cant",
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"dialect",
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"jargon",
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"jive",
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"language",
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"lingo",
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"patois",
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"patter",
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"shop",
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"shoptalk",
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"slang",
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"terminology",
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"vocabulary"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223317",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"arguable":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": not certain or clearly true : open to argument , dispute, or question":[
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"an arguable point"
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],
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": able to be plausibly or convincingly argued":[
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"\u2014 used to say that there are good reasons for believing that a statement is true It's arguable that catching [in baseball] today is far more difficult than it was in the 1950s, primarily because the running game is now so dominant. \u2014 Peter Gammons"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u00e4r-gy\u00fc-\u0259-b\u0259l"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"controvertible",
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"debatable",
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"disputable",
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"doubtable",
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"doubtful",
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"issuable",
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"moot",
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"negotiable",
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"questionable"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"accomplished",
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"certain",
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"hands-down",
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"inarguable",
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"incontestable",
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"incontrovertible",
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"indisputable",
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"indubitable",
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"irrefragable",
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"positive",
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"questionless",
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"settled",
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"sure",
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"unanswerable",
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"unarguable",
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"unchallengeable",
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"undebatable",
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"undeniable",
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"unquestionable"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"That word's pronunciation is arguable .",
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"That is an arguable point of view.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The point is arguable for the two men who stand like titans not only in Fayetteville, the Southwest Conference and the SEC, but also in college baseball annals. \u2014 Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022",
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"Lululemon leggings and yoga pants are arguable a cult classic in athletic clothing, so getting them at a discount is always a good thing. \u2014 Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al , 26 May 2022",
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"The arguable best-case scenario is Thursday-to-weekend legs on par with Captain Marvel for a $184 million domestic debut. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
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"At first blush, \u2018Pivoting\u2019 seems based on the barely arguable point that women are asked to do far more than is possible, men are asked to do far less, and the math is somehow hilarious. \u2014 WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022",
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"One arguable reason for optimism is that an improved waste management strategy, unlike so many other causes, has bipartisan support. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
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"Whether there was any arguable benefit to consumers. \u2014 David Reichenberg, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
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"The usefulness of judging founders by academic qualification is arguable . \u2014 Alexander Onukwue, Quartz , 10 Mar. 2022",
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"In 2021 the Oscars went from a ritual of arguable relevance to one in real crisis, with a 58% drop in viewers. \u2014 John Jurgensen, WSJ , 8 Feb. 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-164840"
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},
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"arguably":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": as may be argued or shown by argument":[
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"an arguably effective strategy",
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"\u2014 used to say that a statement is very possibly true even if it is not certainly true He was arguably the greatest writer of his era."
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The Ligurian Coast is arguably one of the most picturesque destinations in the world, renowned for its five cliff-side towns, including Cinque Terre. \u2014 Lea Lane, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
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"Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale is arguably one of the largest shopping events of the year, and lucky for you, the preview sale begins June 29. \u2014 Lauren Tappan, Town & Country , 24 June 2022",
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"Smith is arguably the greatest teen thrower in Indiana history, the first to exceed 70 feet in the shot put. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
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"Deandre Ayton is arguably the hottest name entering free agency, as a restricted free agent. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
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"The series will arguably be one of the streamer\u2019s most risqu\u00e9 unscripted titles in the U.S., though is far less explicit than some of Netflix\u2019s acquired reality content in the U.K. (such as the infamous Naked Attraction). \u2014 James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
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"Duren was arguably the third-best center in the draft behind Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 23 June 2022",
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"There's arguably no greater advance in the world of cutlery than the spork. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
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"At the time, Naquin was arguably the most consistent hitter in the Reds\u2019 lineup. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 21 June 2022"
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],
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"1871, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8\u00e4r-gy\u00fc-(\u0259-)bl\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"type":[
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"argue":{
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"definitions":{
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": to consider the pros and cons of : discuss":[
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"argue an issue"
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],
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": to contend or disagree in words : dispute":[
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"They're always arguing about money."
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],
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": to give evidence of : indicate":[
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"The facts argue his innocence."
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],
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": to give reasons for or against something : reason":[
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"argue for a new policy"
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],
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": to persuade by giving reasons : induce":[
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"couldn't argue her out of going"
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],
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": to prove or try to prove by giving reasons : maintain":[
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"asking for a chance to argue his case"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"She argued against the proposed law.",
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"The senator argued in favor of lowering taxes.",
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"He's always willing to argue for what is right.",
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"She argued that the proposed law should be defeated.",
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"He argued that it's far too early to make a decision.",
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"No one can argue me out of doing this.",
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"They started arguing about politics.",
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"She would argue with anyone.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Johnson is pursuing more than the $300 in death benefits his family received and will argue the connection to his burn-pits exposure. \u2014 Peggy Mccarthy, Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022",
|
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"Will Hutton, Co-Chair of The Purposeful Company, will argue that maximising shareholder value should no longer be the dominant paradigm in business, while Adrian Wooldridge, Management Editor of The Economist, will oppose him. \u2014 London School Of Economics, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
|
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"Defenders of the Senate agreement will argue that its small steps will crack open the door to more substantive legislation in the future. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
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"Craig said that when the Board of State Canvassers meets Thursday to determine his eligibility for the ballot, a campaign attorney will argue that as a victim of fraud, he should not be excluded from the ballot. \u2014 Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press , 24 May 2022",
|
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"Many will argue that Mexican pizza (or mulita) cravings hit at the most ungodly hours, leaving no other choice than to make the trek to the late-night fast food chain, but La Calle is open into the wee hours, too. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 24 May 2022",
|
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"Whether a killing was planned, whether a person had the intent to kill or harm and whether the killing occurred during a commission of a felony are all factors that the lawyers will argue and the jury will have to weigh as this case moves forward. \u2014 Cameron Knight, The Enquirer , 24 May 2022",
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"Republicans will argue that any such effort is a violation of the Constitution\u2019s Speech and Debate Clause. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
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"The pharmacies will argue for far less, as low as $35 million, according to court filings. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 10 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French arguer to reprove, argue & Latin arguere to demonstrate, prove; Anglo-French arguer , from Latin argutare to prate, frequentative of arguere ; akin to Hittite arkuwai- to plead, respond":""
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},
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"\u02c8\u00e4r-gy\u00fc",
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"\u02c8\u00e4r-(\u02cc)gy\u00fc"
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for argue discuss , argue , debate mean to discourse about in order to reach conclusions or to convince. discuss implies a sifting of possibilities especially by presenting considerations pro and con. discussed the need for a new highway argue implies the offering of reasons or evidence in support of convictions already held. argued that the project would be too costly debate suggests formal or public argument between opposing parties debated the merits of the amendment ; it may also apply to deliberation with oneself. I'm debating whether I should go",
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"synonyms":[
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"assert",
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"contend",
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"maintain",
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"plead",
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"reason"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045800",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun",
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"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"argue away":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
|
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": to get rid of by argument or by giving reasons":[
|
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"argue away the fact that he had not kept his promises"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034608",
|
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"type":[
|
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"transitive verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"argufy":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
|
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": dispute , debate":[],
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": wrangle":[]
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"tedious departmental meetings at which staffers would argufy endlessly"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
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"1698, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u00e4r-gy\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b"
|
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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|
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"altercate",
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"argue",
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"bicker",
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"brabble",
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"brawl",
|
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"controvert",
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"dispute",
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"fall out",
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|
"fight",
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"hassle",
|
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"jar",
|
|
"quarrel",
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"quibble",
|
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"row",
|
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"scrap",
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"spat",
|
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"squabble",
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"tiff",
|
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"wrangle"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032411",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"argument":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
|
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": a coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view":[
|
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"a defense attorney's closing argument"
|
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],
|
|
": a form of rhetorical expression intended to convince or persuade":[],
|
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": a reason given for or against a matter under discussion":[
|
|
"They presented their arguments in favor of the proposal."
|
|
],
|
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": a substantive (such as the direct object of a transitive verb) that is required by a predicate in grammar":[],
|
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": amplitude sense 4":[],
|
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": an abstract (see abstract entry 2 sense 1 ) or summary especially of a literary work":[],
|
|
": an angry quarrel or disagreement":[
|
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"having an argument over/about money",
|
|
"trying to settle an argument"
|
|
],
|
|
": an outward sign : indication":[],
|
|
": one of the independent variables upon whose value that of a function depends":[],
|
|
": the act or process of arguing , reasoning, or discussing : argumentation":[],
|
|
": the subject matter especially of a literary work":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"They made a compelling argument for our participation.",
|
|
"The committee presented strong arguments against building a new school.",
|
|
"a lawyer's closing argument at the trial",
|
|
"His argument did not convince his opponents.",
|
|
"Let us accept, for the sake of argument , that she is right.",
|
|
"Don't you want to hear both sides of the argument ",
|
|
"They were always getting into arguments about politics.",
|
|
"There were many arguments about the new design.",
|
|
"They settled an argument that started in class.",
|
|
"I don't want to hear any arguments about whether you'll go.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Police in northern Nevada say a 47-year-old man is sought in the weekend shooting death of his wife and the wounding of a 21-year-old relative after an argument in the parking lot of a bar in Winnemucca. \u2014 Fox News , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"Finally, after further argument , Eastman conceded to Jacob that the verdict against Pence\u2019s assertion of unilateral power would have been unanimous. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"Police said that, after an argument , Jones allegedly first shot his ex-girlfriend in the shoulder before going into a separate room, finding the 9-year-old, and killing her. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
|
|
"The shooting took place after an argument between Williams and Jean-Pierre escalated to the point that the manager asked Jean-Pierre to leave the McDonald\u2019s property, police said. \u2014 Henri Hollis, ajc , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"Last week, a man was killed and burned to death in Abuja after an argument with a Muslim cleric, the police said. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
|
|
"Security footage showed Freeman driving away shortly after the argument , but driving past Victor\u2019s apartment complex again just before 1:30 a.m., records show. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 June 2022",
|
|
"Police said the woman, also 26, shot the man after an argument . \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 27 May 2022",
|
|
"The victim accused a woman of breaking the back window of his car and scratching the car with a key after an argument . \u2014 Brian Lisik, cleveland , 22 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin argumentum , from arguere \u2014 see argue":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8\u00e4r-gy\u0259-m\u0259nt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"altercation",
|
|
"argle-bargle",
|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
|
"battle royal",
|
|
"bicker",
|
|
"brawl",
|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
"controversy",
|
|
"cross fire",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"donnybrook",
|
|
"falling-out",
|
|
"fight",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"imbroglio",
|
|
"kickup",
|
|
"misunderstanding",
|
|
"quarrel",
|
|
"rhubarb",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"set-to",
|
|
"spat",
|
|
"squabble",
|
|
"tiff",
|
|
"wrangle"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031231",
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"argumentation":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": debate , discussion":[],
|
|
": the act or process of forming reasons and of drawing conclusions and applying them to a case in discussion":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He tried to use argumentation to convince his opponents, rather than force.",
|
|
"the matter is not subject to argumentation ; my decision is final",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"And there were plenty of subjects that remained off limits for argumentation . \u2014 Peter Hessler, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
|
|
"One purpose of debate is to challenge mainstream thinking by identifying unique angles of argumentation . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Eastman\u2019s reply was not a model of legal argumentation . \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 3 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Lyons, an actor himself before turning to playwriting \u2014 this is his Broadway debut as an author, and Levingston\u2019s as a director \u2014 is operating here in a different tradition from most contemporary fare, which is built on ideas and argumentation . \u2014 New York Times , 10 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"His characteristic brew of Yiddish jokes, brainy comics and incisive argumentation is a pleasure to read, even when the subjects are technical and mathematical. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"It\u2019s not just Disney using the pandemic in their argumentation . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 30 July 2021",
|
|
"The primary aim of each of the photographers is artistic, not argumentative or sociological, though in several cases argumentation comes in a close second. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2021",
|
|
"So while an amicus\u2019s argumentation can be persuasive, its support for one party or the other carries little weight. \u2014 David B. Rivkin Jr. And Andrew M. Grossman, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-\u02ccmen-",
|
|
"\u02cc\u00e4r-gy\u0259-m\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
|
"back-and-forth",
|
|
"colloquy",
|
|
"confab",
|
|
"confabulation",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"consult",
|
|
"consultation",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberation",
|
|
"dialogue",
|
|
"dialog",
|
|
"discussion",
|
|
"give-and-take",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"parley",
|
|
"talk"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234931",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"argumentative":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": consisting of or characterized by argument":[
|
|
"argumentative discourse",
|
|
"aired their opinions in an argumentative way"
|
|
],
|
|
": given to argument : tending to argue : having or showing a tendency to disagree or argue with other people in an angry way : disputatious":[
|
|
"He became argumentative when confronted with the allegation.",
|
|
"an argumentative temperament",
|
|
"\u2026 had been a pigheaded, argumentative , irascible, and unlikable man \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Colleen McCullough"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He became more argumentative during the debate.",
|
|
"he's too argumentative to be part of a project in which teamwork is critical",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"As police spoke with the three, the man who had been unclothed became argumentative with officers and refused to provide identification. \u2014 cleveland , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"Simpson previously claimed Abdullah initiated the interaction by becoming argumentative and spitting on him. \u2014 Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"At the police station, the driver became argumentative and said he had been arrested for OVI in North Royalton a couple months prior and had beaten the case. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 5 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Again, this argumentative tack not only falls flat but backfires. \u2014 Elie Honig, CNN , 21 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Prior to arriving at the scene, the officer was told one of the parties was becoming aggressive and argumentative toward the other person. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 18 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"In the aftermath of ConstitutionDAO\u2019s failed attempt to buy a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution at auction last week, some investors in the decentralized autonomous organization are mad, argumentative , and just plain confused, VICE reports. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 23 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Perhaps the reporting is overly arduous, or your manager\u2019s manager is quite political, or the culture is a little too argumentative for your liking. \u2014 Cate Huston, Quartz , 2 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"At that point, the driver, who admitted to drinking earlier at a hotel, started to become argumentative and uncooperative about being pulled over. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 27 Oct. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"see argue":""
|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
"\u02cc\u00e4r-gy\u0259-\u02c8men-t\u0259-tiv"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"controversial",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"polemical",
|
|
"polemic",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"scrappy"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183557",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"argy-bargy":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a lively discussion : argument , dispute":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"1839, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"reduplication of Scots & English dialect argy , alteration of argue":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02cc\u00e4r-j\u0113-\u02c8b\u00e4r-j\u0113",
|
|
"\u02cc\u00e4r-g\u0113-\u02c8b\u00e4r-g\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argument",
|
|
"argumentation",
|
|
"back-and-forth",
|
|
"colloquy",
|
|
"confab",
|
|
"confabulation",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"consult",
|
|
"consultation",
|
|
"council",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"deliberation",
|
|
"dialogue",
|
|
"dialog",
|
|
"discussion",
|
|
"give-and-take",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"parley",
|
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"talk"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183709",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"argued":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to give reasons for or against something : reason":[
|
|
"argue for a new policy"
|
|
],
|
|
": to contend or disagree in words : dispute":[
|
|
"They're always arguing about money."
|
|
],
|
|
": to give evidence of : indicate":[
|
|
"The facts argue his innocence."
|
|
],
|
|
": to consider the pros and cons of : discuss":[
|
|
"argue an issue"
|
|
],
|
|
": to prove or try to prove by giving reasons : maintain":[
|
|
"asking for a chance to argue his case"
|
|
],
|
|
": to persuade by giving reasons : induce":[
|
|
"couldn't argue her out of going"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8\u00e4r-(\u02cc)gy\u00fc",
|
|
"\u02c8\u00e4r-gy\u00fc"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"plead",
|
|
"reason"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for argue discuss , argue , debate mean to discourse about in order to reach conclusions or to convince. discuss implies a sifting of possibilities especially by presenting considerations pro and con. discussed the need for a new highway argue implies the offering of reasons or evidence in support of convictions already held. argued that the project would be too costly debate suggests formal or public argument between opposing parties debated the merits of the amendment ; it may also apply to deliberation with oneself. I'm debating whether I should go",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She argued against the proposed law.",
|
|
"The senator argued in favor of lowering taxes.",
|
|
"He's always willing to argue for what is right.",
|
|
"She argued that the proposed law should be defeated.",
|
|
"He argued that it's far too early to make a decision.",
|
|
"No one can argue me out of doing this.",
|
|
"They started arguing about politics.",
|
|
"She would argue with anyone.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Johnson is pursuing more than the $300 in death benefits his family received and will argue the connection to his burn-pits exposure. \u2014 Peggy Mccarthy, Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Will Hutton, Co-Chair of The Purposeful Company, will argue that maximising shareholder value should no longer be the dominant paradigm in business, while Adrian Wooldridge, Management Editor of The Economist, will oppose him. \u2014 London School Of Economics, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
|
|
"Defenders of the Senate agreement will argue that its small steps will crack open the door to more substantive legislation in the future. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
|
|
"Craig said that when the Board of State Canvassers meets Thursday to determine his eligibility for the ballot, a campaign attorney will argue that as a victim of fraud, he should not be excluded from the ballot. \u2014 Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press , 24 May 2022",
|
|
"Many will argue that Mexican pizza (or mulita) cravings hit at the most ungodly hours, leaving no other choice than to make the trek to the late-night fast food chain, but La Calle is open into the wee hours, too. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 24 May 2022",
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"Whether a killing was planned, whether a person had the intent to kill or harm and whether the killing occurred during a commission of a felony are all factors that the lawyers will argue and the jury will have to weigh as this case moves forward. \u2014 Cameron Knight, The Enquirer , 24 May 2022",
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"Republicans will argue that any such effort is a violation of the Constitution\u2019s Speech and Debate Clause. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
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"The pharmacies will argue for far less, as low as $35 million, according to court filings. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 10 May 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French arguer to reprove, argue & Latin arguere to demonstrate, prove; Anglo-French arguer , from Latin argutare to prate, frequentative of arguere ; akin to Hittite arkuwai- to plead, respond":""
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},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
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},
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"argue the toss":{
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"type":[
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"idiom"
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": to argue or disagree about something that is not important, that cannot be changed, etc.":[]
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},
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"argand diagram":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a system of rectangular coordinates in which the complex number x + iy is represented by the point whose coordinates are x and y":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02cc\u00e4r-\u02c8g\u00e4n-",
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"-\u02c8gan-"
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],
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"Jean Robert Argand \u20201825 Swiss mathematician":""
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},
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"1889, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005328"
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"Argand burner":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a burner for an Argand lamp or a gas burner applying the principle of that lamp":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-g\u0259n(d)-",
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"-\u00e4n(d)-",
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"\u02c8\u00e4r\u02ccgan(d)-"
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],
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"after Aim\u00e9 Argand \u20201803 Swiss physicist and inventor":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-041742"
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},
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"Argall":{
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"type":[
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"biographical name"
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"definitions":{
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"Sir Samuel circa 1572\u2013 circa 1626 English mariner":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u00e4r-\u02ccg\u022fl",
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"-g\u0259l"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-085436"
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},
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"argent":{
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": the heraldic color silver or white":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u00e4r-j\u0259nt"
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],
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"But argent also means silver in French \u2014 a fitting name for a company that exists to help women succeed in the business world. \u2014 Kiki Georgiou, The Cut , 18 Dec. 2017"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin argentum ; akin to Greek argyros silver, argos white, Sanskrit rajata whitish, silvery":""
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},
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-144754"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182334"
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a large wild sheep ( Ovis ammon ) of central Asia with the ram having massive horns":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u00e4r-g\u0259-l\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Hunting of the rare argali sheep is managed by the Mongolian government, which issued only 86 permits during this year\u2019s hunting season, according to ProPublica. \u2014 Christine Stapleton, USA TODAY , 12 Dec. 2019",
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"In Mongolia, permits to shoot and kill an argali , which are prized for their tusks and meat, are determined largely by politics, connections and money, experts told ProPublica. \u2014 Marisa Iati, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Dec. 2019",
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"Sievers cites one year, 1996, when 27 argali trophies were imported into the U.S. from Kyrgyzstan. \u2014 National Geographic , 15 June 2016",
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"Also common is the argali (Ovis ammon ammon), the giant cousin of the American bighorn sheep. \u2014 John Wendle, National Geographic , 6 Apr. 2017",
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"For the elusive snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan, a satisfying meal consists of an ibex or an argali . \u2014 National Geographic , 15 June 2016"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Mongolian":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1760, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220904"
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},
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"argemone oil":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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": a semidrying fatty oil obtained from the prickly poppy":[]
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}
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