Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of bearing or carrying from one place to another; transportation; translation.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun obsolete Transportation; conveyance.
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- noun astrology, obsolete
Motion of acelestial object from one place to another;local motion.
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Examples
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I am Japanese! and even i know blacks were NOT free untill around 1965. and yes the grandparents are still alive 29% of the popu; lation is aged.
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"Circ'lation's a-coming back, youngster," he said.
Sail Ho! A Boy at Sea George Manville Fenn 1870
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Why, 'thout this boy, the nigger pop'lation'd be only half what it is -- we wouldn't hardly be havin' this sale today, but for this randy little hero.
Flash For Freedom Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1971
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Why, 'thout this boy, the nigger pop'lation'd be only half what it is -- we wouldn't hardly be havin' this sale today, but for this randy little hero.
Flash For Freedom Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1971
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In this paragraph, the term ‘under – served population’ means the population of an area designated by the Secretary as an area with a shortage of elder justice programs or a popu – lation group designated by the Secretary as hav – ing a shortage of such programs.
The Volokh Conspiracy » House Democratic Leaders Drop “Deem and Pass” 2010
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Instal lation — including underground electric lines and plumbing for a nearby outdoor shower and other custom elements — drove the cost up to $25,000.
The Home Improvement That's the Hottest of Them All Anne Marie Chaker 2010
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Oil-exploration projects in the Gulf of Mexico will take 20% longer than prior to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, as tougher regu lation leads to delays in granting approval for exploration drilling, according to the head of French oil company Total SA.
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Hafiz's kitchens prepared a very good simu lation of a fatted calf for the return of the prodigal heir.
Massage 2010
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The task of the central bank is to manage money supply to keep inf lation low (0%-2%), employment high and the financial system healthy.
A Centrist Agenda for Economic Growth Jim Owens 2010
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—In this paragraph, the term ‘under– served population’ means the population of an area designated by the Secretary as an area with a shortage of elder justice programs or a popu– lation group designated by the Secretary as hav– ing a shortage of such programs.
The Volokh Conspiracy » House Democratic Leaders Drop “Deem and Pass” 2010
bilby commented on the word lation
Hey, possible name for your autonomous self-driving taxi start-up.
March 20, 2024