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The first letter in the Greek alphabet, answering to A, and hence used to denote the beginning.

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The first letter in the Greek alphabet, answering to A, and hence used to denote the beginning.

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Having largeness of size; of much bulk or magnitude; of great size; large.

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Having largeness of size; of much bulk or magnitude; of great size; large.

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of Burn

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of Burn

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Of fundamental importance; preeminent; superior; chief; principal.

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Of fundamental importance; preeminent; superior; chief; principal.

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Relating to the center; situated in or near the center or middle; containing the center; of or pertaining to the parts near the center; equidistant o…

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Relating to the center; situated in or near the center or middle; containing the center; of or pertaining to the parts near the center; equidistant o…

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The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person in authority who directs the…

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The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person in authority who directs the…

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Following as a consequence, result, or logical inference; consequent.

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Following as a consequence, result, or logical inference; consequent.

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Pertaining to Copernicus, a Prussian by birth (b. 1473, d. 1543), who taught the world the solar system now received, called the Copernican system.

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Pertaining to Copernicus, a Prussian by birth (b. 1473, d. 1543), who taught the world the solar system now received, called the Copernican system.

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Qualified to criticise, or pass judgment upon, literary or artistic productions.

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Qualified to criticise, or pass judgment upon, literary or artistic productions.

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Having the form of a cross; appertaining to a cross; cruciform; intersecting; as, crucial ligaments; a crucial incision.

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Having the form of a cross; appertaining to a cross; cruciform; intersecting; as, crucial ligaments; a crucial incision.

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Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.

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Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.

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of Distinguish

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of Distinguish

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Belonging to an epoch; of the nature of an epoch.

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Belonging to an epoch; of the nature of an epoch.

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Belonging to the essence, or that which makes an object, or class of objects, what it is.

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Belonging to the essence, or that which makes an object, or class of objects, what it is.

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Full of, or rich in, events or incidents; as, an eventful journey; an eventful period of history; an eventful period of life.

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Full of, or rich in, events or incidents; as, an eventful journey; an eventful period of history; an eventful period of life.

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Relating to, or affording, evidence; indicative; especially, relating to the evidences of Christianity.

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Relating to, or affording, evidence; indicative; especially, relating to the evidences of Christianity.

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Furnishing evidence; asserting; proving; evidential.

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Furnishing evidence; asserting; proving; evidential.

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Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation. Hence: Essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementar…

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Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation. Hence: Essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementar…

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Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a grand army; a grand mistake.

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Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a grand army; a grand mistake.

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To clean, as a vessel's bottom, of barnacles, grass, etc., and pay it over with pitch; -- so called because graves or greaves was formerly used for t…

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To clean, as a vessel's bottom, of barnacles, grass, etc., and pay it over with pitch; -- so called because graves or greaves was formerly used for t…

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Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous; expanded; -- opposed to small and little; as, a great house, ship, farm, plain, distance, lengt…

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Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous; expanded; -- opposed to small and little; as, a great house, ship, farm, plain, distance, lengt…

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Causing grief or sorrow; painful; afflictive; hard to bear; offensive; harmful.

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Causing grief or sorrow; painful; afflictive; hard to bear; offensive; harmful.

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Having the heaves.

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Having the heaves.

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Alt. of Historical

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Alt. of Historical

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Not limited to due bounds; immoderate.

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Not limited to due bounds; immoderate.

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An instrument by means of which the bolt of a lock is shot or drawn; usually, a removable metal instrument fitted to the mechanism of a particular lo…

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An instrument by means of which the bolt of a lock is shot or drawn; usually, a removable metal instrument fitted to the mechanism of a particular lo…

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Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious;…

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Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious;…

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A hand or match at dice.

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A hand or match at dice.

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A vessel having (so many) masts; -- used only in compounds; as, a two-master.

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A vessel having (so many) masts; -- used only in compounds; as, a two-master.

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Capable of being measured; susceptible of mensuration or computation.

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Capable of being measured; susceptible of mensuration or computation.

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Of moment or consequence; very important; weighty; as, a momentous decision; momentous affairs.

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Of moment or consequence; very important; weighty; as, a momentous decision; momentous affairs.

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Of, pertaining to, or suitable for, a monument; as, a monumental inscription.

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Of, pertaining to, or suitable for, a monument; as, a monumental inscription.

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Capable of being noted; noticeable; plan; evident.

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Capable of being noted; noticeable; plan; evident.

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Worthy of observation or notice; remarkable.

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Worthy of observation or notice; remarkable.

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Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive.

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Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive.

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That stands out; undischarged; uncollected; not paid; as, outstanding obligations.

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That stands out; undischarged; uncollected; not paid; as, outstanding obligations.

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Of or pertaining to a pivot or turning point; belonging to, or constituting, a pivot; of the nature of a pivot; as, the pivotalopportunity of a caree…

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Of or pertaining to a pivot or turning point; belonging to, or constituting, a pivot; of the nature of a pivot; as, the pivotalopportunity of a caree…

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Of or pertaining to one of the poles of the earth, or of a sphere; situated near, or proceeding from, one of the poles; as, polar regions; polar seas…

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Of or pertaining to one of the poles of the earth, or of a sphere; situated near, or proceeding from, one of the poles; as, polar regions; polar seas…

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Of the nature of a portent; containing portents; foreshadowing, esp. foreshadowing ill; ominous.

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Of the nature of a portent; containing portents; foreshadowing, esp. foreshadowing ill; ominous.

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First; primary; original; chief.

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First; primary; original; chief.

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First in order of time or development or in intention; primitive; fundamental; original.

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First in order of time or development or in intention; primitive; fundamental; original.

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Highest in rank, authority, character, importance, or degree; most considerable or important; chief; main; as, the principal officers of a Government…

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Highest in rank, authority, character, importance, or degree; most considerable or important; chief; main; as, the principal officers of a Government…

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Serving for trial or proof; probationary; as, probative judgments; probative evidence.

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Serving for trial or proof; probationary; as, probative judgments; probative evidence.

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Serving for trial; probationary.

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Serving for trial; probationary.

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Of the nature of a prodigy; marvelous; wonderful; portentous.

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Of the nature of a prodigy; marvelous; wonderful; portentous.

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Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep.

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Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep.

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Worthy of being remarked or noticed; noticeable; conspicuous; hence, uncommon; extraordinary.

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Worthy of being remarked or noticed; noticeable; conspicuous; hence, uncommon; extraordinary.

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Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile.

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Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile.

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Alt. of Strategical

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Alt. of Strategical

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Having weight; heavy; ponderous; as, a weighty body.

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Having weight; heavy; ponderous; as, a weighty body.

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Grandeur.

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Grandeur.

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The quality or state of being important; consequence; weight; moment; significance.

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The quality or state of being important; consequence; weight; moment; significance.

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Alt. of Significancy

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Alt. of Significancy

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Qualified to criticise, or pass judgment upon, literary or artistic productions.

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Qualified to criticise, or pass judgment upon, literary or artistic productions.

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Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.

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Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.

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Belonging to the essence, or that which makes an object, or class of objects, what it is.

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Belonging to the essence, or that which makes an object, or class of objects, what it is.

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Fitted or designed to signify or make known somethingl having a meaning; standing as a sign or token; expressive or suggestive; as, a significant wor…

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Fitted or designed to signify or make known somethingl having a meaning; standing as a sign or token; expressive or suggestive; as, a significant wor…

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Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo.

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Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo.

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The quality or state of being important; consequence; weight; moment; significance.

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The quality or state of being important; consequence; weight; moment; significance.

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Alt. of Significancy

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Alt. of Significancy

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Having, or proceeding from, due authority; entitled to obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding.

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Having the form of a cross; appertaining to a cross; cruciform; intersecting; as, crucial ligaments; a crucial incision.

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Fitted or designed to signify or make known somethingl having a meaning; standing as a sign or token; expressive or suggestive; as, a significant wor…

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Fitted or designed to signify or make known somethingl having a meaning; standing as a sign or token; expressive or suggestive; as, a significant wor…

Significant overlaps with important, but its tone, intensity or usual context may differ. Check the definition before substituting it.

Belonging to the essence, or that which makes an object, or class of objects, what it is.

Essential overlaps with important, but its tone, intensity or usual context may differ. Check the definition before substituting it.

Having the form of a cross; appertaining to a cross; cruciform; intersecting; as, crucial ligaments; a crucial incision.

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Qualified to criticise, or pass judgment upon, literary or artistic productions.

Critical overlaps with important, but its tone, intensity or usual context may differ. Check the definition before substituting it.

Of or pertaining to a pivot or turning point; belonging to, or constituting, a pivot; of the nature of a pivot; as, the pivotalopportunity of a caree…

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Capable of being noted; noticeable; plan; evident.

Notable means worthy of attention, not necessarily essential.

Having the highest rank or jurisdiction; superior to all others; chief; supreme; preeminent; as, a paramount duty.

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Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies.

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Following as a consequence, result, or logical inference; consequent.

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Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation. Hence: Essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementar…

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Qualified to criticise, or pass judgment upon, literary or artistic productions.

Often adds urgency, risk or decisive importance.

Having the form of a cross; appertaining to a cross; cruciform; intersecting; as, crucial ligaments; a crucial incision.

Adds a sense that success or failure depends on it.

Belonging to the essence, or that which makes an object, or class of objects, what it is.

Essential means necessary rather than merely important.

Belonging to the essence, or that which makes an object, or class of objects, what it is.

Use when something is necessary rather than merely valuable.

Of or pertaining to a pivot or turning point; belonging to, or constituting, a pivot; of the nature of a pivot; as, the pivotalopportunity of a caree…

Use for something that changes the direction of events.

Qualified to criticise, or pass judgment upon, literary or artistic productions.

Critical often adds urgency, risk or decisive importance.

Capable of being noted; noticeable; plan; evident.

Means worthy of attention without claiming necessity.

Following as a consequence, result, or logical inference; consequent.

Focuses on important effects or outcomes.

Fitted or designed to signify or make known somethingl having a meaning; standing as a sign or token; expressive or suggestive; as, a significant wor…

Useful when something is substantial or statistically meaningful.

Fitted or designed to signify or make known somethingl having a meaning; standing as a sign or token; expressive or suggestive; as, a significant wor…

Significant is more formal and often points to measurable importance.

Capable of being noted; noticeable; plan; evident.

Curated member of Better words for important.

Found anywhere; common.

Trivial describes something of very little importance.

Not significant; void of signification, sense, or import; meaningless; as, insignificant words.

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Not significant; void of signification, sense, or import; meaningless; as, insignificant words.

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