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Normal

According to an established norm, rule, or principle; conformed to a type, standard, or regular form; performing the proper functions; not abnormal; regular; natural; analogical.

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Average 84% connected

That service which a tenant owed his lord, to be done by the work beasts of the tenant, as the carriage of wheat, turf, etc.

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Average 84% connected

That service which a tenant owed his lord, to be done by the work beasts of the tenant, as the carriage of wheat, turf, etc.

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Mean 84% connected

To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?

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Mean 84% connected

To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?

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Median 84% connected

Being in the middle; running through the middle; as, a median groove.

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Median 84% connected

Being in the middle; running through the middle; as, a median groove.

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Modal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a mode or mood; consisting in mode or form only; relating to form; having the form without the essence or reality.

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Modal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a mode or mood; consisting in mode or form only; relating to form; having the form without the essence or reality.

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Natural 84% connected

Fixed or determined by nature; pertaining to the constitution of a thing; belonging to native character; according to nature; essential; characterist…

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Natural 84% connected

Fixed or determined by nature; pertaining to the constitution of a thing; belonging to native character; according to nature; essential; characterist…

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Perpendicular 84% connected

Exactly upright or vertical; pointing to the zenith; at right angles to the plane of the horizon; extending in a right line from any point toward the…

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Perpendicular 84% connected

Exactly upright or vertical; pointing to the zenith; at right angles to the plane of the horizon; extending in a right line from any point toward the…

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Regular 84% connected

Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular…

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Regular 84% connected

Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular…

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Typical 84% connected

Of the nature of a type; representing something by a form, model, or resemblance; emblematic; prefigurative.

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Typical 84% connected

Of the nature of a type; representing something by a form, model, or resemblance; emblematic; prefigurative.

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Broader term 1

Practice 76% connected

Frequently repeated or customary action; habitual performance; a succession of acts of a similar kind; usage; habit; custom; as, the practice of risi…

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Universal 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; general; all-reaching; all-…

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Normalcy 74% connected

The quality, state, or fact of being normal; as, the point of normalcy.

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Normalcy 74% connected

The quality, state, or fact of being normal; as, the point of normalcy.

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Normalcy 66% connected

The quality, state, or fact of being normal; as, the point of normalcy.

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Normalcy 66% connected

The quality, state, or fact of being normal; as, the point of normalcy.

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See also 4

Sane 66% connected

Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; acting rationally; -- said of the mind.

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Sane 66% connected

Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; acting rationally; -- said of the mind.

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Standard 66% connected

A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other ensign.

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Standard 66% connected

A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other ensign.

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Synonym 4

Convention 92% connected

The act of coming together; the state of being together; union; coalition.

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Formula 92% connected

A prescribed or set form; an established rule; a fixed or conventional method in which anything is to be done, arranged, or said.

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Pattern 92% connected

Anything proposed for imitation; an archetype; an exemplar; that which is to be, or is worthy to be, copied or imitated; as, a pattern of a machine.

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Rule 92% connected

That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for conduct or action; a governing direction for a specific purpose; an authoritative enactment; a r…

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Antonym 2

Abnormal 94% connected

Not conformed to rule or system; deviating from the type; anomalous; irregular.

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Abnormal 94% connected

Not conformed to rule or system; deviating from the type; anomalous; irregular.

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