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| prize court |
a court that decides how to distribute goods captured in war, esp. goods taken at sea. |
| publish |
to prepare and distribute (printed material) for sale or circulation to the public. [1/5 definitions] |
| ration |
to distribute (supplies, food, or the like) in allotted amounts. [1/5 definitions] |
| redistribute |
to distribute again, often in different ways or amounts. |
| scatter |
to distribute at random intervals. [1/6 definitions] |
| spread |
to scatter or distribute. [1/18 definitions] |
| template |
a horizontal piece of stone or timber that serves to distribute weight or pressure, as over a doorway. [1/4 definitions] |
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