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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cuneal in CommonParlance
- definition shaped like a wedge
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cuneate in CommonParlance
- definition (of a leaf shape) narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the base
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cuneate leaf in CommonParlance
- definition a wedge-shaped leaf having the acute angle at the base
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cuneiform in CommonParlance
- definition shaped like a wedge
- definition of or relating to the tarsal bones (or other wedge-shaped bones)
- definition an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia
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cuneiform bone in CommonParlance
- definition a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones
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cuneus in CommonParlance
- definition any shape that is triangular in cross section
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cunner in CommonParlance
- definition common in north Atlantic coastal waters of the United States
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cunnilinctus in CommonParlance
- definition oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris
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cunnilingus in CommonParlance
- definition oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris
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cunning in CommonParlance
- definition attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
- definition marked by skill in deception
- definition showing inventiveness and skill
- definition shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
- definition crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
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cunningly in CommonParlance
- definition in an attractive manner
- definition in an subtle, cunning manner
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cunt in CommonParlance
- definition a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked
- definition obscene terms for female genitals
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cup in CommonParlance
- definition a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
- definition the quantity a cup will hold
- definition any cup-shaped concavity
- definition a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
- definition cup-shaped plant organ
- definition a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl
- definition the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green
- definition a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition
- definition form into the shape of a cup
- definition put into a cup
- definition treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin
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cup and saucer in CommonParlance
- definition European biennial widely cultivated for its blue or violet or white flowers
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cup final in CommonParlance
- definition the final match of any cup competition (such as the annual final of the English soccer competition at Wembley)
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cup fungus in CommonParlance
- definition any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes
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cup hook in CommonParlance
- definition hook (usually on the underside of a shelf) for hanging cups
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cup morel in CommonParlance
- definition an edible morel with a cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting body can be up to 20 cm wide; the fertile surface inside the cup has wrinkles radiating from the center; can be easily confused with inedible mushrooms
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cup of tea in CommonParlance
- definition an activity that you like or at which you are superior
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cup tie in CommonParlance
- definition an eliminating game between teams in a cup competition
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cupbearer in CommonParlance
- definition the attendant (usually an officer of a nobleman's household) whose duty is to fill and serve cups of wine
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cupboard in CommonParlance
- definition a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
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cupboard love in CommonParlance
- definition a show of affection motivated by selfishness
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cupcake in CommonParlance
- definition small cake baked in a muffin tin
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cupel in CommonParlance
- definition a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead