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Nov 29, 2009
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Cas•tile



Pronunciation: (ka-stēl'), [key]
n.
1. Spanish, Cas•ti•lla Pronunciation: (käs-tē'lyä, -yä). [key]a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
2. Also called Castile' soap'. a variety of mild soap, made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide.
3. any hard soap made from fats and oils, often partly from olive oil.

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