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allegedly |
according to what has been alleged. |
bigfoot |
a conjectured animal resembling a large ape or gorilla, alleged to live in the wilder areas of the Pacific Northwest; sasquatch. |
clairaudience |
the alleged ability to perceive sounds not within hearing distance or not in the physical realm. |
demurrer |
a plea for the dismissal of a lawsuit based on the alleged insufficiency of the opposition's contentions to support its claim, or on other legal defects. [1/3 definitions] |
pretended |
alleged or reputed. [1/2 definitions] |
reparation |
(usu. pl.) payment required of a defeated nation by the victors, for damages, alleged atrocities, or other injury. [1/3 definitions] |
sasquatch |
(sometimes cap.) a large hairy creature in human form, alleged to live in northwestern North America; bigfoot. |
second sight |
the alleged ability to witness faraway events and foresee the future; clairvoyance. |
straw man |
a weak, easily refuted argument or position, alleged by a politician, debater, or the like to be held by his or her opponents, so that he or she can appear to be superior or victorious by demolishing the argument or position. [1/4 definitions] |
witch hunt |
a hunt for and punishment of those alleged to be witches, warlocks, or disciples of Satan. [2/3 definitions] |
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