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RES

[reez, reys] Origin

res

[reez, reys]
noun, plural res. Chiefly Law.
an object or thing; matter.

Origin:
1850–55; < Latin rēs

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Res is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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RES

res.

re

1[rey]
noun Music.
1.
the syllable used for the second tone of a diatonic scale.
2.
(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone D. Compare sol-fa (def. 1).

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English; see gamut

Re

[rey]
noun Egyptian Religion.
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res (reɪs)
 
n , pl res
a thing, matter, or object

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Word Origin & History

re
"with reference to," 1707, from L. in re "in the matter of," ablative case of res "matter, thing." Its use in Eng. is execrated by Fowler in three different sections of "Modern English Usage."
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Medical Dictionary

RE abbr.
right eye

RES abbr.
reticuloendothelial system

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Science Dictionary
rhenium   (rē'nē-əm)  Pronunciation Key 
Symbol Re
A very rare, dense, silvery-white metallic element with a very high melting point. It is used to make catalysts and electrical contacts. Atomic number 75; atomic weight 186.2; melting point 3,180°C; boiling point 5,627°C; specific gravity 21.02; valence 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. See Periodic Table.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
res
Re-engrossed Amendment Senate
RES
reticuloendothial system
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