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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boiled egg in CommonParlance
- definition egg cooked briefly in the shell in gently boiling water
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boiler in CommonParlance
- definition sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
- definition a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
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boilerplate in CommonParlance
- definition standard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal documents or news stories
- definition thick plate iron used in the production of boilers
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boilers suit in CommonParlance
- definition a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
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boilersuit in CommonParlance
- definition a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
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boiling in CommonParlance
- definition the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
- definition cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
- definition passionately or agitatedly
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boiling point in CommonParlance
- definition the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
- definition being highly angry or excited; ready to boil over
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boiling water in CommonParlance
- definition water heated to or past the boiling point.
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boiling water reactor in CommonParlance
- definition a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the water boils in the reactor core and the steam produced can drive a steam turbine
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boisterous in CommonParlance
- definition noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
- definition full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
- definition violently agitated and turbulent
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boisterously in CommonParlance
- definition in a carefree manner
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boisterousness in CommonParlance
- definition a turbulent and stormy state of the sea
- definition the property of being noisy and lively and unrestrained
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bok choi in CommonParlance
- definition Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves
- definition elongated head of dark green leaves on thick white stalks
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bok choy in CommonParlance
- definition Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves
- definition elongated head of dark green leaves on thick white stalks
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bola in CommonParlance
- definition a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie
- definition a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin
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bola tie in CommonParlance
- definition a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie
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bold in CommonParlance
- definition fearless and daring
- definition clear and distinct
- definition very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
- definition a typeface with thick heavy lines
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bold face in CommonParlance
- definition a typeface with thick heavy lines
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boldface in CommonParlance
- definition a typeface with thick heavy lines
- definition print in boldface
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boldly in CommonParlance
- definition with boldness, in a bold manner
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boldness in CommonParlance
- definition the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
- definition impudent aggressiveness
- definition the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly
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bole in CommonParlance
- definition a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
- definition the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
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bolero in CommonParlance
- definition music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
- definition a short jacket; worn mostly by women
- definition a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets
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bolero hat in CommonParlance
- definition A spanish hat with wide, flat brim and flat top, usually made of black felt.
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bolete in CommonParlance
- definition any fungus of the family Boletaceae