noun
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the act of thinking deeply about; reflection; meditation; cogitation.
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a result of thinking; an idea, concept, opinion, thought, etc.
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anything imagined; a mental image; a creation of the mind; an imagination.
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a belief, confidence (that something would happen).
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something done or given as a token or act of respect; an honour; a tribute.
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payment asked or given for professional services; a charge; a fee.
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something contributed, as money to a charity; contribution.
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the quality of being proper, fitting or suitable; fitness; propriety; conformity with what is proper or with accepted standards.
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the quality by which one is eligible for or one deserves, something; eligibility, competency.
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good reputation; fame; celebrity.
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a doubt; suspicion; uncertainty.
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trust; confidence.
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(phil.) an arriving at a conclusion based on the probabilities (which is diff. from the one based on perfect knowledge and pure imagination).
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(gram.) a sense expressing a probability.