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• run — I. verb (ran; also chiefly dialect run; run; running) Etymology: Middle English ronnen, alteration of rinnen, verbi. (from Old English iernan, rinnan & Old Norse rinna) & of rennen, verbt., from Old Norse renna; akin to Old High German rinnan,… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• guarantee — gua·ran·tee /ˌgar ən tē, ˌgär / n [probably alteration of guaranty] 1: guarantor 2: guaranty (1) 3: an assurance that a condition will be fulfilled: as …   Law dictionary

• answer — an·swer 1 n 1: the defendant s written response to the plaintiff s complaint in a civil suit in which he or she may deny any of plaintiff s allegations, offer any defenses, and make any counterclaims against the plaintiff, cross claims against… …   Law dictionary

• contract — con·tract 1 / kän ˌtrakt/ n [Latin contractus from contrahere to draw together, enter into (a relationship or agreement), from com with, together + trahere to draw] 1: an agreement between two or more parties that creates in each party a duty to… …   Law dictionary

• Second voyage of HMS Beagle — The second voyage of HMS Beagle from 27 December 1831 to 2 October 1836 was the second survey expedition of HMS Beagle , under captain Robert FitzRoy who had taken over command of the ship on its first voyage after her previous captain committed… …   Wikipedia

• se|cur´er — se|cure «sih KYUR», adjective, verb, cured, cur|ing. –adj. 1. safe against loss, attack, escape, or danger: »Keep the prisoner secure with his cell. This is a secure hiding place. Land in a growing city is a secure investment. SYNONYM(S): See syn …   Useful english dictionary

• se|cure´ness — se|cure «sih KYUR», adjective, verb, cured, cur|ing. –adj. 1. safe against loss, attack, escape, or danger: »Keep the prisoner secure with his cell. This is a secure hiding place. Land in a growing city is a secure investment. SYNONYM(S): See syn …   Useful english dictionary

• se|cure´ly — se|cure «sih KYUR», adjective, verb, cured, cur|ing. –adj. 1. safe against loss, attack, escape, or danger: »Keep the prisoner secure with his cell. This is a secure hiding place. Land in a growing city is a secure investment. SYNONYM(S): See syn …   Useful english dictionary

• se|cure — «sih KYUR», adjective, verb, cured, cur|ing. –adj. 1. safe against loss, attack, escape, or danger: »Keep the prisoner secure with his cell. This is a secure hiding place. Land in a growing city is a secure investment. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under… …   Useful english dictionary

• court — [kôrt] n. [OFr < VL curtis < L cohors (gen. cohortis), enclosed place: see COHORT] 1. a) an uncovered space wholly or partly surrounded by buildings or walls; courtyard b) a special section or area of a building, as a museum, somewhat like… …   English World dictionary

• master — /ˈmastə / (say mahstuh) noun 1. someone who has the power of controlling, using, or disposing of something: a master of several languages. 2. an employer of workers or servants. 3. Also, master mariner. the commander of a merchant vessel. 4. the… …