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INITIAL , INITIAL, also initial letter, point.
1. The first LETTER of a WORD, usually capitalized in a proper NAME: the L of London, the G, B, S of George Bern… Initiation , Initiation is a ritual practice that transcends historical and cultural boundaries. Initiation rituals often rely on sex and sexual imagery to serve… Rendle-Short, John , René •Manet • carnet •nota bene, René •Binet • estaminet •gratiné, matinée •cloisonné, donnée, Dubonnet, Monet •Mornay • panettone • Chardonnay •Hogm… Principe , Príncipe •frappé • jaspé •épée, Pepe •Príncipe •coupé, Nupe, toupée •agape • canapé Initiative , INITIATIVE, the process by which citizens, rather than legislators, propose statutes or constitutional amendments and place them before voters for ap… Puree , pu·rée / pyoŏˈrā; -ˈrē/ • n. a smooth, creamy substance made of liquidized or crushed fruit or vegetables: stir in the tomato purée. • v. (pu·rées ,…
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