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Local

Main Entry:: ¹lo·cal
Pronunciation:: \ˈlō-kəl\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Middle English localle, from Late Latin localis, from Latin locus place — more at stall
Date:: 15th century

1: characterized by or relating to position in space : having a definite spatial form or location2 a: of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular place : not general or widespread b: of, relating to, or applicable to part of a whole3 a: primarily serving the needs of a particular limited district bof a public conveyance : making all the stops on a route4: involving or affecting only a restricted part of the organism : topical <a local anesthetic>5: of or relating to telephone communication within a specified area

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