noun
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the act of naming or calling by name.
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a name.
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expression or communication of thoughts and feelings by spoken words; speech.
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mutual exchange of thoughts, feelings, opinions or ideas, by spoken words; conversation.
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a book of words (usu. alphabetically listed) in a language, with definitions, etymologies, pronunciations, and other information either in the same language or in another language; a lexicon; a dictionary.
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the meaning or literary expanse of a word.
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fame; renown.