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artifact

ar.ti.fact or ar.te.fact \'a:rt-*-.fakt\ \.a:rt-*-'fak-ch*(-w*)l, 
   -'faksh-w*l\ n [L arte by skill (abl. of art-, ars skill) + factum, ne]ut. 
   of factus, pp. of facere to do - more at ARM, DO 1: a usu. simple object 
   (as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship o r modification 2: a 
   product of artificial character due to extraneous (as human) agency  - 
   ar.ti.fac.tu.al aj