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| by-path |
a path that is indirect or rarely used. |
| byway |
any area of knowledge or study that is rarely investigated. [1/2 definitions] |
| corundum |
an exceedingly hard mineral, aluminum oxide, occurring commonly in gray, brown, or blue varieties which are used esp. as abrasives, and more rarely in transparent, crystalline forms such as the ruby and sapphire used in expensive jewelry. |
| mill2 |
a rarely-used monetary unit of the United States equaling one thousandth of a dollar. |
| once in a blue moon |
from time to time, but very rarely. |
| seldom |
rarely; infrequently; occasionally. |
| uncommonly |
not frequently; rarely. [1/3 definitions] |
| visual binary |
a binary star composed of two parts that can be seen through an ordinary telescope, or, though rarely, by the naked eye. |
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