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The spoken sign of a conception or an idea; an articulate or
vocal sound, or a combination of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered
by the human voice, and by custom expressing an idea or ideas; a single
component part of human speech or language; a constituent part of a
sentence; a term; a vocable. |
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Hence, the written or printed character, or combination of
characters, expressing such a term; as, the words on a page. |
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Talk; discourse; speech; language. |
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Account; tidings; message; communication; information; --
used only in the singular. |
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Signal; order; command; direction. |
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Language considered as implying the faith or authority of the
person who utters it; statement; affirmation; declaration; promise. |
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Verbal contention; dispute. |
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A brief remark or observation; an expression; a phrase,
clause, or short sentence. |
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To use words, as in discussion; to argue; to dispute. |
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To express in words; to phrase. |
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To ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a
word or words. |
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To flatter with words; to cajole. |