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area

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  1. measure                2. metric system         
 
ar.ea \'ar-e--*, 'er-\ \-e--*l\ \-*-le-\ n [L, piece of level ground, 
   threshing floor, fr. are-re to be dry; akin] to L ardor 1: a level piece of 
   ground  2: the surface included within a set of lines; specif : the number  
   of unit squares equal in measure to the surface 3: AREAWAY  4: a particular 
   extent of space or surface or one serving a special function  5: the scope 
   of a concept, operation, or activity : FIELD  6: a part of the cerebral 
   cortex having a particular function  - ar.eal. aj