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  • 121plastic — /ˈplæstɪk / (say plastik) adjective 1. concerned with or relating to moulding or modelling: plastic arts. 2. capable of being moulded or of receiving form: plastic substances. 3. produced by moulding: plastic figures. 4. having the power of… …

  • 122mel-1 (also smel-), melǝ- : mlē-, mel-d- : ml-ed-, mel-dh-, ml-ēi- : mlī̆-, melǝ-k- : mlā-k-, mlēu- : mlū̆ - —     mel 1 (also smel ), melǝ : mlē , mel d : ml ed , mel dh , ml ēi : mlī̆ , melǝ k : mlā k , mlēu : mlū̆     English meaning: to grind, hit; fine, ground     Deutsche Übersetzung: “zermalmen, schlagen, mahlen”, speziell Korn; from “zerrieben”… …

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  • 123ductile — adj. 1 (of a metal) capable of being drawn into wire; pliable, not brittle. 2 (of a substance) easily moulded. 3 (of a person) docile, gullible. Derivatives: ductility n. Etymology: ME f. OF ductile or L ductilis f. ducere duct lead …

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  • 124plaster — n. & v. n. 1 a soft pliable mixture esp. of lime putty with sand or Portland cement etc. for spreading on walls, ceilings, etc., to form a smooth hard surface when dried. 2 Brit. = sticking plaster (see STICK(2)). 3 hist. a curative or protective …

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  • 125suppleness — noun 1. the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑lissomeness, ↑litheness • Derivationally related forms: ↑supple, ↑lithe (for: ↑litheness) …

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  • 126ECONOMIC HISTORY — This article is arranged according to the following outline: first temple period exile and restoration second temple period talmudic era muslim middle ages medieval christendom economic doctrines early modern period sephardim and ashkenazim… …

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