noun
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a going or coming toward; an approaching.
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conviction or acceptance that certain things are genuine, true or real; belief.
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a making (something) clear or demonstrating (something) to be genuine, true or real; elucidation; demonstration.
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the act, fact or state of knowing; acquaintance with facts; knowledge.
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a solemn affirmation, assertion or a solemn promise or pledge dedicating oneself to a service, act or way of life; a vow.
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a reason, motive or ground for some action, feeling, etc.; a cause.
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the act of making up one's mind; a deciding.
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that which is decided; a judgement or conclusion reached or given; a decision.
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wide recognition; fame; renown; celebrity.
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a feeling, sentiment, thought or opinion.
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an opening; a hole or gap; an apperture.
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(gram.) any of several terminations, recognised as morphemes in a language, that change the form of a word indicating certain grammatical relationships as number, case, gender, tense, etc.; an inflection.