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geographical mile
geographical mile /dʒiːoʊˈɡræfɪkəl maɪl/
noun
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A former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile
(
Admiralty mile
, geographical mile
, mi
, mile
, naut mi
, nautical mile
)
a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile
board of selectmen
board of selectmen /bɔːrd ɒv sɪˈlɛktmən/
noun
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A board of officials elected to administer the public business of a New England town
(
board of selectmen
)
a board of officials elected to administer the public business of a New England town
The town's decisions were made by the board of selectmen.
The town's decisions were made by the board of selectmen.
unorthodoxy
unorthodoxy /ˌʌnɔːrˈθɒdɒksi/
noun
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The quality of being unorthodox
(
heterodoxy
, unorthodoxy
)
the quality of being unorthodox
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A belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
(
heresy
, unorthodoxy
)
a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
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Any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
(
heresy
, heterodoxy
, unorthodoxy
)
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
Euterpe
Euterpe /juːˈtɜrpiː/
noun
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(Greek mythology) the Muse of music (or the flute)
(
Euterpe
)
(Greek mythology) the Muse of music (or the flute)
Musicians felt the gentle guidance of Euterpe as they composed melodies.
Musicians felt the gentle guidance of Euterpe as they composed melodies.
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A monocotyledonous genus of graceful palm trees in tropical America
(
Euterpe
, genus Euterpe
)
a monocotyledonous genus of graceful palm trees in tropical America