- pure vowel
- pure vowel n monophtongue f.
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pure — [pyoor] adj. purer, purest [ME pur < OFr < L purus, pure < IE base * peu , * pū , to purify, cleanse > Sans punāti, (he) cleanses, L putare, to cleanse, OHG fowen, to sift] 1. a) free from any adulterant; unmixed [pure maple syrup] b) … English World dictionary
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vowel — vowelless, adj. vowellike, adj. vowely, vowelly, adv. /vow euhl/, n. 1. Phonet. a. (in English articulation) a speech sound produced without occluding, diverting, or obstructing the flow of air from the lungs (opposed to consonant). b. (in a… … Universalium
pure — [[t]pyʊər[/t]] adj. pur•er, pur•est 1) free from adulterating or extraneous matter: pure gold[/ex] 2) free from contamination, pollution, or dirt; clean: pure water[/ex] 3) not modified by an admixture; simple or homogeneous: pure white[/ex] 4)… … From formal English to slang
pure — adjective (purer; purest) Etymology: Middle English pur, from Anglo French, from Latin purus; akin to Old High German fowen to sift, Sanskrit punāti he cleanses, Middle Irish úr fresh, new Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) unmixed with any other… … New Collegiate Dictionary
pure — adj. 1 unmixed, unadulterated (pure white; pure alcohol). 2 of unmixed origin or descent (pure blooded). 3 chaste. 4 morally or sexually undefiled; not corrupt. 5 guiltless. 6 sincere. 7 mere, simple, nothing but, sheer (it was pure malice). 8… … Useful english dictionary
pure — adjective 1》 not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material. ↘(also pure bred) (of an animal or plant) of unmixed origin or descent. 2》 innocent or morally good. 3》 (of a sound) perfectly in tune and with a clear tone. 4》 (of a … English new terms dictionary
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