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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: aridOne entry found. Main Entry: ar·id Pronunciation: \ˈa-rəd, ˈer-əd\ Function: adjective Etymology: French or Latin; French aride, from Latin aridus, from arēre to be dry; akin to Sanskrit āsa ash, Old English asce Date: 1652 1 : excessively dry; specifically : having insufficient rainfall to support agriculture — arid·i·ty \ə-ˈri-də-tē, a-\ noun — ar·id·ness \ˈa-rəd-nəs, ˈer-əd-\ noun 
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