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Nov 30, 2009
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gnome



Pronunciation: (nōm), [key]
n.
1. (in folklore) one of a species of diminutive beings, usually described as shriveled little old men, that inhabit the interior of the earth and act as guardians of its treasures; troll.
2. an expert in monetary or financial affairs; international banker or financier: the gnomes of Zurich.

gnome



Pronunciation: (nōm, nō'mē), [key]
n.
a short, pithy expression of a general truth; aphorism.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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