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Quasi

As if; as though; as it were; in a manner sense or degree; having some resemblance to; qualified; -- used as an adjective, or a prefix with a noun or an adjective; as, a quasi contract, an implied contract, an obligation which has arisen from some act, as if from a contract; a quasi corporation, a body that has some, but not all, of the peculiar attributes of a corporation; a quasi argument, that which resembles, or is used as, an argument; quasi historical, apparently histo

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Similar 84% connected

Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like.

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Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like.

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-able unknown · 78% connection

An adjective suffix now usually in a passive sense; able to be; fit to be; expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense; as, m…

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A- unknown · 78% connection

A, as a prefix to English words, is derived from various sources. (1) It frequently signifies on or in (from an, a forms of AS. on), d…

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Adjectival adjective · 78% connection

Of or relating to the relating to the adjective; of the nature of an adjective; adjective.

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Adjective noun · 78% connection

Added to a substantive as an attribute; of the nature of an adjunct; as, an adjective word or sentence.

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Allegiance noun · 78% connection

The tie or obligation, implied or expressed, which a subject owes to his sovereign or government; the duty of fidelity to one's king,…

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Assumpsit noun · 78% connection

A promise or undertaking, founded on a consideration. This promise may be oral or in writing not under seal. It may be express or impl…

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Attributive adjective · 78% connection

Attributing; pertaining to, expressing, or assigning an attribute; of the nature of an attribute.

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Bail noun · 78% connection

A bucket or scoop used in bailing water out of a boat.

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Bailment noun · 78% connection

The action of bailing a person accused.

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Case noun · 78% connection

A box, sheath, or covering; as, a case for holding goods; a case for spectacles; the case of a watch; the case (capsule) of a cartridg…

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Comparative adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to comparison.

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Comparative degree noun · 78% connection

the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; "‘faster’ is the comparative of the adjective ‘fast’"; "‘less famous’ is the comparati…

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Condition noun · 78% connection

Mode or state of being; state or situation with regard to external circumstances or influences, or to physical or mental integrity, he…

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Condonation noun · 78% connection

The act of condoning or pardoning.

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Confirmation noun · 78% connection

The act of confirming or strengthening; the act of establishing, ratifying, or sanctioning; as, the confirmation of an appointment.

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Contract noun · 78% connection

To draw together or nearer; to reduce to a less compass; to shorten, narrow, or lessen; as, to contract one's sphere of action.

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Decline verb · 78% connection

To bend, or lean downward; to take a downward direction; to bend over or hang down, as from weakness, weariness, despondency, etc.; to…

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Dependent clause noun · 78% connection

a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adje…

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