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411
or 4-1-1
[ fawr-wuhn-wuhn ]
- a telephone number for directory information.
- Informal. the 411, information or knowledge, usually about an event or activity and acquired by oral communication:
Here's the 411 on tomorrow night's party.
Planning for Spring Break in Cabo—what's the 411?"
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Word History and Origins
Origin of 4111
First recorded in 1930–35 411 fordef 1, and in 1980–85 411 fordef 2
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Example Sentences
The ash tree was watered daily from Urd's fountain, and it could not wither till the last-411- battle was about to be fought.
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Page i-411, bid changed to bade (Wangs father bade him hide).
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