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Nov 27, 2009
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parch•ment



Pronunciation: (pärch'munt), [key]
—n.
1. the skin of sheep, goats, etc., prepared for use as a material on which to write.
2. a manuscript or document on such material.
3. a stiff, off-white paper resembling this material.
4. a diploma.

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