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Article

A distinct portion of an instrument, discourse, literary work, or any other writing, consisting of two or more particulars, or treating of various topics; as, an article in the Constitution. Hence: A clause in a contract, system of regulations, treaty, or the like; a term, condition, or stipulation in a contract; a concise statement; as, articles of agreement.

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Artefact 76% connected

a man-made object taken as a whole

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Artifact 76% connected

a man-made object taken as a whole

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Bind 76% connected

To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner.

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Determinative 76% connected

Having power to determine; limiting; shaping; directing; conclusive.

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Determiner 76% connected

One who, or that which, determines or decides.

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Hold 76% connected

The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

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Obligate 76% connected

To bring or place under obligation, moral or legal; to hold by a constraining motive.

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Oblige 76% connected

To attach, as by a bond.

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Piece 76% connected

A fragment or part of anything separated from the whole, in any manner, as by cutting, splitting, breaking, or tearing; a part; a portion; as, a piec…

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Section 76% connected

The act of cutting, or separation by cutting; as, the section of bodies.

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Subdivision 76% connected

The act of subdividing, or separating a part into smaller parts.

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Breakable 76% connected

Capable of being broken.

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Column 76% connected

A kind of pillar; a cylindrical or polygonal support for a roof, ceiling, statue, etc., somewhat ornamented, and usually composed of base, shaft, and…

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Deductible 76% connected

Capable of being deducted, taken away, or withdrawn.

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Editorial 76% connected

Of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor; as, editorial labors; editorial remarks.

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Feature 76% connected

The make, form, or outward appearance of a person; the whole turn or style of the body; esp., good appearance.

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Joker 76% connected

One who makes jokes or jests.

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Knickknack 76% connected

A trifle or toy; a bawble; a gewgaw.

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Notion 76% connected

Mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception; more properly, a general or universal conception, as distinguishable…

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Novelty 76% connected

The quality or state of being novel; newness; freshness; recentness of origin or introduction.

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Paper 76% connected

A substance in the form of thin sheets or leaves intended to be written or printed on, or to be used in wrapping. It is made of rags, straw, bark, wo…

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Reprint 76% connected

To print again; to print a second or a new edition of.

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Rider 76% connected

One who, or that which, rides.

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Separate 76% connected

To disunite; to divide; to disconnect; to sever; to part in any manner.

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Ware 76% connected

Wore.

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Containing whole 1

Document 70% connected

That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.

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Clause 92% connected

A separate portion of a written paper, paragraph, or sentence; an article, stipulation, or proviso, in a legal document.

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