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Traditional English :: vacation
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vacatiomer - n. & v. --n. 1 a fixed period of cessation from work, esp. in universities and lawcourts. 2 US a holiday. 3 the act of vacating (a house or post etc.). --v.vacation land US an area providing attractions for holidaymakers. vacationer n. vacationist n. [ME f. OF vacation or L vacatio (as VACATE)] |
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Traditional English :: vacate
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vacatiomer - v.tr. 1 leave vacant or cease to occupy (a house, room, etc.). 2 give up tenure of (a post etc.). 3 Law annul (a judgement or contract etc.). vacatable adj. [L vacare vacat- be empty] |
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Traditional English :: vacation
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vacatiomer - n. & v. --n. 1 a fixed period of cessation from work, esp. in universities and lawcourts. 2 US a holiday. 3 the act of vacating (a house or post etc.). --v.vacation land US an area providing attractions for holidaymakers. vacationer n. vacationist n. [ME f. OF vacation or L vacatio (as VACATE)] |
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Traditional English :: vacancy
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vacatiomer - n. (pl. -ies) 1 the state of being vacant or empty. 2 an unoccupied post or job (there are three vacancies for typists). 3 an available room in a hotel etc. 4 emptiness of mind; idleness, listlessness. |
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Traditional English :: vacant
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vacatiomer - adj. 1 not filled or occupied; empty. 2 not mentally active; showing no interest (had a vacant stare). vacant possession Brit. ownership of a house etc. with any previous occupant having moved out. vacantly adv. [ME f. OF vacant or L vacare (as VACATE)] |
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Traditional English :: vacate
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vacatiomer - v.tr. 1 leave vacant or cease to occupy (a house, room, etc.). 2 give up tenure of (a post etc.). 3 Law annul (a judgement or contract etc.). vacatable adj. [L vacare vacat- be empty] |
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