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A
1
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ā
/ (also
a
)
• n.(
pl.
As
or
A's
)
1.
the first letter of the alphabet.
∎
denoting the first in a set of items, categories, sizes, etc.
∎
denoting the first of two or more hypothetical people or things:
suppose A had killed B.
∎
the highest class of academic mark.
∎
(usu.
a
)the first fixed quantity in an algebraic expression.
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(
A
)the human blood type (in the ABO system) containing the A agglutinogen and lacking the B.
2.
a shape like that of a capital A:[in
combination
]
an A-shape.
See also
A-frame
,
A-line
.
3.
Music
the sixth note of ...
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Hoyle holds the trump card: But "Card Games" could use more online...
Computer User;
March 1, 2001 ;
Baude, Brent;
493 words
......you the same camaraderie, but Sierra's Hoyle Card Games [www.hoylegames.com/hoylecard_card.html] can...Hoyle, the same people who make cards and card games, have packaged 16 classic card games onto one CD. You get the classics for the...
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Card Games by Thiagi.
Training Media Review;
July 1, 2007 ;
Massue, Mireille;
387 words
...Card Games by Thiagi, by Sivasailam, Book, 2007, American Society...49.95. Support: user guide, CD-ROM, cards and timer. Card Games by Thiagi is a collection of 30 card games dealing with five training topics: human performance improvement...
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Card games are getting new play
Chicago Sun-Times;
August 11, 1991 ;
Anne Gilbert;
450 words
......causing interest in antique cards and card games? Whatever the reason, cards and games...be found in unexpected places, as can card games from the same period. Complete sets of...a complete set could cost $80. Some card games, such as "Authors" and "Old Maid," still...
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Get with the right card games
New Straits Times;
February 9, 2005 ;
Edwin Wong; Joan Lau;
409 words
......Times 02-09-2005 Get with the right card games Byline: Edwin Wong; Joan Lau Edition...this is the time of the year when card games are particularly popular - even though they may not be the kind of card games we've been discussing the last few...
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House of cards.(card games)
Playthings;
July 1, 1999 ;
Annicelli, Cliff;
787 words
......specialty retailers are taking a chance on card games These days, it's not uncommon to hear...Madame Alexander and Madeline. Collectible card games, the pocket-sized descendants of role-playi...Chest in Denver, sales of collectible card games have been hot, paced by Wizards' Magic...
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Rugby Union: Lennie lays down the law on card games.(Sport)
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);
January 24, 2003 ;
652 words
......BLANCHE LENNIE LAWRENCE has revealed that card games on the Cardiff City coach have been banned...admits that he has been forced to ban card games between the team hotel and ground on...bottom-placed Huddersfield Town tomorrow - allows card games on long journeys he has outlawed ...
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Las Vegas From Home.Com Entertainment Inc. to Acquire Ownership and...
CCNMatthews Newswire;
April 4, 2006 ;
477 words
......ownership interest and 40% revenue interest in certain gaming software consisting of three card games (the "Three Card Games Software"). The Three Card Games Software was jointly developed pursuant to a licensing agreement dated November 4, 2002...
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Senate votes to raise gambling age to 19; It also OKs card games at...
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);
May 11, 1999 ;
Whereatt, Robert;
777 words
......increase gambling offerings by authorizing card games at Canterbury Park racetrack, mixing...oppose gambling and by those who want card games at Canterbury. Tom Prichard, president...remains 18, Haney said. The Canterbury Park card games bill would permit up to 50 tables at...
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ALARM OVER VIRTUAL CARD GAMES SIMS, MALENG, REICHERT FEAR `WIDE-OPEN, LAS...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);
July 6, 2001 ;
Modie, Neil;
509 words
......allow electronic blackjack and other card games in mini-casinos - a move they say would...next Friday whether to allow electronic card games in the flourishing mini-casinos, as well...Gambling Commission. Although all electronic card games would be legalized by the regulatory...
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HE WAS THE KING OF CARD GAMES.(FRONT)(THE TALK)(Column)
The Capital Times (Madison, WI);
November 17, 2005 ;
780 words
......worldwide for his expertise at various card games. The legend dated back at least...when Hoyle's Official Rules of Card Games designated Wergin as its consultant...been. Sheepshead was one of the card games Wergin had mastered, but I had...
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Gamblers Use Funerals to Run Card Games
AP Online;
December 6, 2004 ;
152 words
...AP Online 12-06-2004 Dateline: SINGAPORE Card games are a common pastime at traditional Chinese funerals, but...Traditional Chinese funerals can sometimes last more than a week. Card games are a common sight as mourners play to pass time. Police...
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Legislative briefing; Nonprofit club card games get committee OK.(NEWS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);
February 15, 1996 ;
Whereatt, Robert;
542 words
...Gambling on card games at American Legion clubs, Elks clubs...define either word. It also says the card games would be primarily for persons age...though, broadened the bill to all card games at any facility operated by a nonprofit...
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No more card games at Stevenson during students' school hours.(News)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);
August 4, 2005 ;
Faiwell, Sara;
411 words
......made it a habit to play poker and other card games during their free time at school are...were gambling in school while playing card games such as poker during school hours. I...parents concerned gambling was part of the card games. Students were also leaving paper trails...
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New Card Games Reinforce Conflict Management Understanding and Skills; CPP...
PR Newswire;
May 19, 2003 ;
765 words
......Let's Deal with Conflict!, a set of ten card games played with a special deck designed to...Thiagarajan, Ph.D., convert familiar card games such as gin rummy, poker, and solitaire...situations. This is the second set of card games created for CPP by Thiagi. We have found...
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Visitors try card games during a two-day exhibit on the gaming...
Getty Images;
March 23, 2007 ;
ROMEO GACAD;
91 words
...ROMEO GACAD Getty Images 03-23-2007 Visitors try card games during a two-day exhibit on the gaming... Full Size JPG (460 KB) Visitors try card games during a two-day exhibit on the gaming industry in Manila, 22 March 2007. The government is hoping...
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