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vicinity

vi.cin.i.ty \v*-'sin-*t-e-\ n [MF vicinite`, fr. L vicinitat-, vicinitas, 
   fr. vicinusX neighboring, fr. vicus row of houses, village; akin to Goth 
   weihs village, Gk oikos, oikia house 1: the quality or state of being near 
   : PROXIMITY  2: a surrounding area or district : NEIGHBORHOOD