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latitude

lat.i.tude \'lat-*-.t(y)u:d\ \.lat-*-'t(y)u:d-n*l, -*n-*l\ \-e-\ n [ME, fr. 
   L latitudin-, latitudo, fr. latus wide; akin to Arm]lain wide archaic  1: 
   extent or distance from side to side : WIDTH  2: angular distance from some 
   specified circle or plane of reference : as  2a: angular distance north or 
   south from the earth's equator measured throu gh 90 degrees 2b: angular 
   distance of a celestial body from the ecliptic  2c: a region or locality as 
   marked by its latitude  archaic  2a: SCOPE, RANGE  2b: the range of 
   exposures within which a film or plate will produce a nega tive or positive 
   of satisfactory quality 3: freedom of action or choice  - lat.i.tu.di.nal 
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