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mileMain Entry: mile Pronunciation: \ˈmī(-ə)l\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English mīl, from Latin milia miles, from milia passuum, literally, thousands of paces, from milia, plural of mille thousand Date: before 12th century 1 : any of various units of distance: as a : a unit equal to 5280 feet — see weight table b : nautical mile — a mile a minute : with great speed <talking a mile a minute>
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