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Meaning of word avoirdupois from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

avoirdupois noun

Meaning : A system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains).

Synonyms : avoirdupois weight

Meaning : Excess bodily weight.

Example : She disliked fatness in herself as well as in others.

Synonyms : blubber, fat, fatness

The property of having little body fat.

leanness, spareness, thinness

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Of or concerning the theory of pragmatism.

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Destroy completely.

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A medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.

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A declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary).

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Plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face. An incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised.

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Interrupt before its natural or planned end.

wage increase (noun)
The amount a salary is increased.

step to the fore (verb)
Make oneself visible. Take action.

fruitfully (adverb)
In a productive way.

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