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scope

1. scope \'sko-p\ n [It scopo purpose, goal, fr. Gk skopos, fr. skeptesthai 
   to wa]tch, look at - more at SPY 1: space or opportunity for unhampered 
   motion, activity, or thought  2: INTENTION, OBJECT  3: extent of treatment, 
   activity, or influence  4: range of operation 
2. scope n [-scope] 1: any of various instruments for viewing : as  1a: 
   MICROSCOPE  1b: TELESCOPE  1c: OSCILLOSCOPE  1d: RADARSCOPE  2: HOROSCOPE