noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
A device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
Meaning 2
A corporate tax system in which some or all of the tax paid by a company may be attributed, or imputed, to the shareholders by way of a tax credit to reduce the income tax payable on a distribution.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, uncountable
Topics: business, finance
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of frank
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Etymology
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Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.