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Choate

  [choht]
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–noun
1. Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat.
2. Rufus, 1799–1859, U.S. lawyer, orator, and statesman.
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Choate   (chōt)   
American politician who served as a U.S. representative (1831-1834) and senator (1841-1845) from Massachusetts. His son Joseph Hodges Choate (1832-1917) was ambassador to Great Britain (1899-1905).
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Main Entry: cho·ate
Pronunciation: 'kO-&t, -"At
Function: adjective
Etymology: back-formation from inchoate
: being complete and superior to subsequent liens —see also choate lien at LIEN —compare INCHOATE —cho·ate·ness noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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