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pro¹	a factor, argument, vote, or the like in favor of something. (Cf. con¹.) [1/3 definitions]
public opinion	the collective or general opinion of a people, esp. as a deciding factor in the creation of social policy or in actions of a political nature.
quadruplicate	multiplied or increased by a factor of four; quadruple. [1/5 definitions]
quintuple	multiplied or increased by a factor of five. [1/4 definitions]
quintuplicate	having been multiplied or increased by a factor of five. [2/5 definitions]
race¹	any competitive process, esp. one in which timing or speed is a factor. [1/8 definitions]
Rh negative	lacking the Rh factor in the red blood cells.
Rh positive	having the Rh factor in the red blood cells.
take into account	to consider, esp. as an important factor in making a judgment.
tempered	adjusted or moderated by the addition of another substance or factor. [1/3 definitions]

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