under'standingly
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understanding (ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the ability to learn, judge, make decisions, etc; intelligence or sense |
| 2. | personal opinion or interpretation of a subject: my understanding of your predicament |
| 3. | a mutual agreement or compact, esp an informal or private one |
| 4. | chiefly (Brit) an unofficial engagement to be married |
| 5. | archaic philosophy the mind, esp the faculty of reason |
| 6. | on the understanding that with the condition that; providing |
| —adj | |
| 7. | sympathetic, tolerant, or wise towards people |
| 8. | possessing judgment and intelligence |
| under'standingly | |
| —adv | |
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Under'standingly
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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