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GERENS

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Bearing. Gerens datum, bearing date. L Ld. Baym. 336; Hob. 19. … [Read more...]

GENERICIDE

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The term to denote the loss of trademark protection when a brand becomes a generic word used to describe a product or service, for example, the aspirin brand became the generic term for a painkilling pill. … [Read more...]

GERMAN

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Whole, full, or own, in respect to relationship or descent Brothers-german, as opposed to half-brothers, are those who have both the same father and mother. Cousins-german are "first" cousins; that is, children of brothers or sisters. … [Read more...]

GENEROSUS

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Lat. Gentleman; a gentleman. Spelman. Generosa. Gentlewoman. Cowell; 2 Inst 668. Generosi filins. The son of a gentleman. Generally abbreviated "gen. fil" … [Read more...]

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