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verb (2) \Definition of recount (Entry 2 of 3)
recount
noun , (ˌ)rē-ˈkau̇nt\Definition of recount (Entry 3 of 3)
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verb \Kids Definition of recount (Entry 2 of 3)
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noun , -ˈkau̇nt\Kids Definition of recount (Entry 3 of 3)
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