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  • 121Sharpest — Sharp Sharp, a. [Compar. {Sharper}; superl. {Sharpest}.] [OE. sharp, scharp, scarp, AS. scearp; akin to OS. skarp, LG. scharp, D. scherp, G. scharf, Dan. & Sw. skarp, Icel. skarpr. Cf. {Escarp}, {Scrape}, {Scorpion}.] 1. Having a very thin edge… …

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  • 122To brace sharp — Sharp Sharp, a. [Compar. {Sharper}; superl. {Sharpest}.] [OE. sharp, scharp, scarp, AS. scearp; akin to OS. skarp, LG. scharp, D. scherp, G. scharf, Dan. & Sw. skarp, Icel. skarpr. Cf. {Escarp}, {Scrape}, {Scorpion}.] 1. Having a very thin edge… …

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  • 123To sharp up — Sharp Sharp, a. [Compar. {Sharper}; superl. {Sharpest}.] [OE. sharp, scharp, scarp, AS. scearp; akin to OS. skarp, LG. scharp, D. scherp, G. scharf, Dan. & Sw. skarp, Icel. skarpr. Cf. {Escarp}, {Scrape}, {Scorpion}.] 1. Having a very thin edge… …

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  • 124global grid — An open systems architecture that provides global connectivity instantaneously on warrior demand. The global grid can support both vertical and horizontal information flow to joint and multinational forces. See also common operating environment;… …

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  • 125instantaneous — adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin instantaneus, from instant , instans, noun Date: 1651 1. done, occurring, or acting without any perceptible duration of time < death was instantaneous > 2. done without any delay being purposely introduced <&#8230; …

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  • 126lucidity — noun Date: 1810 1. clearness of thought or style 2. a presumed capacity to perceive the truth directly and instantaneously ; clairvoyance …

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  • 127outright — I. adverb Date: 14th century 1. archaic straight ahead ; directly 2. in entirety ; completely < rejected the proposal outright > 3. without restraint or reservation < laughed outright > …

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  • 128zap — I. interjection Etymology: imitative Date: 1929 1. used to express a sound made by or as if by a gun 2. used to indicate a sudden or instantaneous occurrence II. verb (zapped; zapping) Date: 1942 transitive verb …

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