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  • 31smith — I. n. Metal worker. II. v. a. Forge, beat into shape …

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  • 32forge — I verb 1) smiths forged swords Syn: hammer out, beat into shape, fashion 2) they forged a partnership Syn: build, construct, form, create, establish, set up 3) he forged her signature …

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  • 33forge — I [[t]fɔrdʒ, foʊrdʒ[/t]] v. forged, forg•ing. n. 1) mel to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape 2) to form or make, esp. by concentrated effort; fashion: to forge a treaty[/ex] 3) to imitate (handwriting, a signature, etc.)… …

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  • 34forge — I. /fɔdʒ / (say fawj) noun 1. the special fireplace, hearth, or furnace in which metal is heated before shaping. 2. → smithy. –verb (forged, forging) –verb (t) 3. to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape. 4. to form or make in any way. 5 …

  • 35Beaten — Beat Beat (b[=e]t), v. t. [imp. {Beat}; p. p. {Beat}, {Beaten}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Beating}.] [OE. beaten, beten, AS. be[ a]tan; akin to Icel. bauta, OHG. b[=o]zan. Cf. 1st {Butt}, {Button}.] 1. To strike repeatedly; to lay repeated blows upon; as …

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  • 36Beating — Beat Beat (b[=e]t), v. t. [imp. {Beat}; p. p. {Beat}, {Beaten}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Beating}.] [OE. beaten, beten, AS. be[ a]tan; akin to Icel. bauta, OHG. b[=o]zan. Cf. 1st {Butt}, {Button}.] 1. To strike repeatedly; to lay repeated blows upon; as …

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  • 37literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …

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  • 38Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …

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  • 39List of Tekken characters — The following is a list of playable characters from the fighting game, Tekken. The characters are listed in order of the games they debuted in: Contents 1 Introduced in Tekken 1.1 Anna Williams 1.2 Armor King 1 …

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  • 40History of Liverpool F.C. — Liverpool Football Club, the most successful club in English football, has a long and colourful history.Early historyThe first Liverpool Football Club founded in 1857 actually played a code similar to rugby union. They are considered to be one of …

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