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- noun   Plural form of 
effect . - noun usually plural  
belongings  - verb   Third-person singular simple present indicative form of 
effect . 
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
 
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Examples
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III. i.24 (64,7) [strange effects] For _effects_ read _affects_; that is,
Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies Samuel Johnson 1746
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In the first place, as every cause to which we can ascend is only an effect, it follows that it is the scope, that is, the aim, of philosophy to trace up the series of effects and causes until we arrive at _causes which are not in themselves effects_, "[281] -- that is, to ultimate and final causes.
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If it's iLife my apologies, the title effects look very similar!
Neighborly Jazz David Wharton 2007
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In the last few years, I've taken to using specialized panoramic cameras, including the Roundshot and a Hasselblad XPan, though I still use the tiling/Photoshop method, which for certain effects, is unbeatable.
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In the last few years, I've taken to using specialized panoramic cameras, including the Roundshot and a Hasselblad XPan, though I still use the tiling/Photoshop method, which for certain effects, is unbeatable.
Veniceblog: 2004
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While chocolate may give your mood a small boost, its short term effects emphasize why it is important to find other ways to calm and soothe yourself without sweets.
Dr. Susan Albers: How Long Does Chocolate Make You Feel Good? Dr. Susan Albers 2011
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But the short term effects show little evidence of carrying over to long term success in the nomination chase.
Charles Franklin: Why Ames (Apparently) Doesn't Matter Charles Franklin 2011
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But the short term effects show little evidence of carrying over to long term success in the nomination chase.
Charles Franklin: Why Ames (Apparently) Doesn't Matter Charles Franklin 2011
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While chocolate may give your mood a small boost, its short term effects emphasize why it is important to find other ways to calm and soothe yourself without sweets.
Dr. Susan Albers: How Long Does Chocolate Make You Feel Good? Dr. Susan Albers 2011
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While chocolate may give your mood a small boost, its short term effects emphasize why it is important to find other ways to calm and soothe yourself without sweets.
Dr. Susan Albers: How Long Does Chocolate Make You Feel Good? Dr. Susan Albers 2011
 
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