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  1. empty                 
 
1. blank \'blank\ aj [ME, fr. MF blanc, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG blanch 
   white; akin to] L flagrare to burn - more at BLACK archaic  1: COLORLESS  
   2a: appearing or causing to appear dazed, confounded, or nonplussed {@ 
   dismay} 2b: EXPRESSIONLESS {a ~ stare}  3a: lacking interest, variety, or 
   change {~ hours}  3b: EMPTY; esp : free from writing or marks {~ paper } 
   3c: having spaces to be filled in  3d: MISSING, VOID {a ~ suit at cards}  
   4: ABSOLUTE, UNQUALIFIED {a ~ refusal}  5: UNFINISHED; esp : having a plain 
   or unbroken surface wher e an opening is usual {~ key ~ arch} - blank.ly av
2. blank n 1a: an empty space (as on a paper)  1b: a paper with spaces for 
   the entry of data  2a: an empty or featureless place or space  2b: a vacant 
   or uneventful period  3: BULL'S-EYE  4: a dash substituting for an omitted 
   word  5a: a piece of material prepared to be made into something (as a key) 
   by a  further operation 5b: a cartridge loaded with powder but no bullet  
   6: VOID 
3. blank vt 1a: OBSCURE, OBLITERATE {~ out a line}  1b: to stop access to : 
   SEAL {~ off a tunnel}  2: to keep from scoring {~ed for eight innings}  3: 
   to cut with a die from a piece of stock