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v1) військ. страчувати (розстрілювати) кожного десятого2) спустошувати; винищувати, косити* * *v1) вiйcьк. стратити, розстрілювати кожного десятого2) спустошувати; винищувати, косити3) icт. стягувати або збирати десятину
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