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A being involved in the action of a story.
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A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; phene.
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A single locus governing the petal colour character was detected on the linkage group A2.
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A complex of traits marking a person, group, breed, or type.
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A study of the suspect's character and his cast iron alibi ruled him out.
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Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.
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"You may not like to eat liver," said Calvin's father, "but it builds character."
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A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma.
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Julius Caesar is a great historical character.
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A written or printed symbol, or letter.
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Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the particular form of letters used by a person or people.
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an inscription in the Runic character
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A secret cipher; a way of writing in code.
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One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.
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A person or individual, especially one who is unknown or raises suspicions.
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That old guy is a real character.
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A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group.
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Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty.
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in his character as a magistrate
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The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation.
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Her actions give her a bad character.
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A reference given to a servant, attesting to his/her behaviour, competence, etc.
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Personal appearance.