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definite

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  1. explicit              
 
def.i.nite \'def-(*-)n*t\ aj [L definitus, pp. of definire] 1: having 
   distinct or certain limits  2: clear and unmistakable : PRECISE {a ~ 
   answer, yes or no } of a grammatical modifier  3: designating an identified 
   or immediately identifiable person or thing <(the ~ article the} 4a: 
   constant in number, usu. less that 20, and occurring in multiples of t he 
   petal number {stamens ~} 4b: CYMOSE  - def.i.nite.ly av