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 Anatole France Anatole France /ˌænəˈtoʊl fræns/

noun

  1. French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories (1844-1924)  ( Anatole France , France , Jacques Anatole Francois Thibault , Jacques Anatole François Thibault )
    French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories (1844-1924)


 contraction contraction /kənˈtrækʃən/

noun

  1. () (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)  ( muscle contraction , muscular contraction , contraction )
    (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
      She was having contractions for several hours before going to the hospital
    She was having contractions for several hours before going to the hospital
  2. The act of decreasing (something) in size, volume, quantity or scope  ( contraction )
    the act of decreasing (something) in size, volume, quantity or scope
  3. A word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds  ( contraction )
    a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
      Won't' is a contraction of will not'
    won't' is a contraction of will not'
      O'clock' is a contraction of of the clock'
    o'clock' is a contraction of of the clock'
  4. The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together  ( compression , condensation , contraction )
    the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
      The contraction of a gas on cooling
    the contraction of a gas on cooling


 spikenard spikenard /ˈspaɪkˌnɑːrd/

noun

  1. An aromatic ointment used in antiquity  ( nard , spikenard )
    an aromatic ointment used in antiquity


 Isles of Scilly Isles of Scilly /ˈaɪlz ɒv ˈsɪli/

noun

  1. An archipelago of small islands off the southwestern coast of England near the entrance to the English Channel; formerly a haven for smugglers and pirates  ( Isles of Scilly , Scilly Islands , Scillies , Scilly Isles )
    an archipelago of small islands off the southwestern coast of England near the entrance to the English Channel; formerly a haven for smugglers and pirates


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