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| in the matter of; concerning (also 're') |
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| reason for being; justification for existence |
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| literally by the bill of fare; with a separate price for each item on the menu |
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| that's life; such is life |
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| smart elegance of style and manner; said esp. of women or their clothes |
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| a plea by a defendant in a criminal case declaring that he will not make a defense, but not admitting guilt |
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| the group or part of the group selected or regarded as the finest, most distinguished |
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| group spirit; sense of pride, honor shared by those in the group or undertaking |
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| between ourselves; confidential |
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| a noisy fight or loud quarrel; brawl |
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| a noisy, confused fight or hand-to-hand struggle among a number of people |
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| a private or intimate conversation between two people |
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| legendary country in South America supposedly rich in gold and precious stones or any place supposed rich in wealth or opportunity |
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| the common people; the massage; usually patronizing or contemptuous |
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| a person displaying great technical skill in some fine art, esp. the performance of music |
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| the submission of a law, proposed or in effect, to a direct for of the people |
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