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The act of using.
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(uncountable) The act of consuming alcohol or narcotics.
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(uncountable, followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit.
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A function; a purpose for which something may be employed.
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Occasion or need to employ; necessity.
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(obsolete, rare) Interest for lent money; premium paid for the use of something; usury.
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(archaic) Continued or repeated practice; usage; habit.
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(obsolete) Common occurrence; ordinary experience.
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(Christianity) A special form of a rite adopted for use in a particular context, often a diocese.
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(forging) A slab of iron welded to the side of a forging, such as a shaft, near the end, and afterward drawn down, by hammering, so as to lengthen the forging.