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array

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1. ar.ray \*-'ra-\ vt [ME arrayen, fr. OF arayer, fr. (assumed) VL 
   arredare, fr. L]ad- + a base of Gmc origin; akin to Goth garaiths arranged 
   - more at READY 1a: to set or place in order : draw up : MARSHAL  1b: to 
   set or set forth in order (as a jury) for the trial of a cause  2: to 
   clothe or dress esp. in splendid or impressive attire : ADORNM - ar.ray.er 
   n
2. array n 1a: a regular and imposing grouping or arrangement : ORDER  1b: 
   military order  1c: an orderly listing of jurors impaneled  1d: a group of 
   individuals or kinds that has a definite modal point forming a center of 
   variations 2a: CLOTHING, ATTIRE  2b: rich or beautiful apparel : FINERY  3: 
   a body of soldiers : MILITIA  4: an imposing group : large number  5a: a 
   number of mathematical elements arranged in rows and columns  5b: a series 
   of statistical data arranged in classes in order of magnitude