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a slip (as of paper or cloth) that is attached to something to identify or describe it
- on its frame the painting had a label with its title and the name of the artist
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verbSynonyms of label (Entry 2 of 2)
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to give a name to
- the dictionary labels some words "archaic"
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of label was in the 14th century
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