CommonParlance
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Ordinary-language usages. Seeded from the Open English WordNet (OEWN) 2025, CC BY 4.0.
Context admission
Admitted. Context admission is separate from purpose assessments and factual verdicts.
Why maintain this knowledge?
No justification recorded. This does not mean the knowledge is unjustified; no applicable assessment has been adopted.
Particular uses
These assessments concern specific investigations, audiences, or applications. They do not replace the default justification or authorize other uses.
No particular uses recorded here.
Review or propose an assessment
Purpose authoring is optional. Propose a more specific default or a particular use only when there is something more specific to say. Each proposal includes its scope and reasoning in one market.
Purpose assessments are separate from factual reasoning and context admission. A missing or denied purpose does not change a factual verdict or prevent context creation.
Child contexts
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Terms in this context
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couscous in CommonParlance
- definition a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa; consists of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew
- definition a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina
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cousin in CommonParlance
- definition the child of your aunt or uncle
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cousin-german in CommonParlance
- definition the child of your aunt or uncle
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cousinly in CommonParlance
- definition like or befitting a cousin
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couth in CommonParlance
- definition (used facetiously) refined and well-mannered
- definition (used facetiously) refinement
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couthie in CommonParlance
- definition (chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genial
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couthy in CommonParlance
- definition (chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genial
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couture in CommonParlance
- definition high fashion designing and dressmaking
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couturier in CommonParlance
- definition someone who designs clothing
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couvade in CommonParlance
- definition a custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child
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couverture in CommonParlance
- definition chocolate that contains at least 32 percent cocoa butter
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covalence in CommonParlance
- definition valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share
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covalency in CommonParlance
- definition valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share
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covalent in CommonParlance
- definition of or relating to or characterized by covalence
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covalent bond in CommonParlance
- definition a chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule
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covariance in CommonParlance
- definition (statistics) the mean value of the product of the deviations of two variates from their respective means
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covariant in CommonParlance
- definition changing so that interrelations with another variable quantity or set of quantities remain unchanged
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covariation in CommonParlance
- definition (statistics) correlated variation
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cove in CommonParlance
- definition a small inlet
- definition small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain
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coven in CommonParlance
- definition an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches
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covenant in CommonParlance
- definition a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
- definition (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
- definition enter into a covenant
- definition enter into a covenant or formal agreement
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cover in CommonParlance
- definition a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
- definition bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
- definition the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
- definition the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
- definition a natural object that covers or envelops
- definition covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
- definition fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
- definition a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
- definition a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
- definition a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
- definition provide with a covering or cause to be covered
- definition form a cover over
- definition span an interval of distance, space or time
- definition provide for
- definition act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- definition include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
- definition travel across or pass over
- definition be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
- definition hold within range of an aimed firearm
- definition to take an action to protect against future problems
- definition hide from view or knowledge
- definition protect or defend (a position in a game)
- definition maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
- definition protect by insurance
- definition make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
- definition invest with a large or excessive amount of something
- definition help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming their responsibilities
- definition be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
- definition spread over a surface to conceal or protect
- definition cover as if with a shroud
- definition copulate with a female, used especially of horses
- definition put something on top of something else
- definition play a higher card than the one previously played
- definition be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
- definition sit on (eggs)
- definition clothe, as if for protection from the elements
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cover boy in CommonParlance
- definition a very pretty boy who works as a photographer's model
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cover charge in CommonParlance
- definition a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
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cover crop in CommonParlance
- definition crop planted to prevent soil erosion and provide green manure