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surd

Main Entry:: ¹surd
Pronunciation:: \ˈsərd\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Latin surdus deaf, silent, stupid
Date:: 1610

1 : lacking sense : irrational <surd conceits of scripture's sense — Thomas Jackson> 2 : voiceless —used of speech sounds

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