Definitions
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- adjective designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose
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Examples
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Henry, at four, and Edmund, who was only two years old, were not yet old enough to manage a longbow, not even one of the smaller models purpose-made for boys just learning archery.
Secrets of the Tudor Court Kate Emerson 2010
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Henry, at four, and Edmund, who was only two years old, were not yet old enough to manage a longbow, not even one of the smaller models purpose-made for boys just learning archery.
Secrets of the Tudor Court Kate Emerson 2010
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Henry, at four, and Edmund, who was only two years old, were not yet old enough to manage a longbow, not even one of the smaller models purpose-made for boys just learning archery.
Secrets of the Tudor Court Kate Emerson 2010
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Henry, at four, and Edmund, who was only two years old, were not yet old enough to manage a longbow, not even one of the smaller models purpose-made for boys just learning archery.
Secrets of the Tudor Court Kate Emerson 2010
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US designer Rebecca Minkoff's handbags are excellent: low-key and cool and purpose-made to sit really well against your body (very gratifying).
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You can buy purpose-made statues for precisely this purpose from a variety of sources both on & off line, including from some realtors.
Archive 2009-03-15 Bas Bleu 2009
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Normally, scanning in 3D requires purpose-made gear and time.
Wired Top Stories 2009
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There are several forms of it, including one purpose-made for bombs.
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There are several forms of it, including one purpose-made for bombs.
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There are several forms of it, including one purpose-made for bombs.
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