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Grail

A book of offices in the Roman Catholic Church; a gradual.

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Aim 76% connected

To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a f…

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Object 76% connected

To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.

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Objective 76% connected

Of or pertaining to an object.

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Target 76% connected

A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war.

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