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Dec 1, 2009
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re



Pronunciation: (rā), [key]
n. Music.
1. the syllable used for the second tone of a diatonic scale.
2. (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone D. Cf. sol-fa (def. 1).

re



Pronunciation: (rē, rā), [key]
prep. Chiefly Law and Com.
in the case of; with reference to; in re.

're



Pronunciation: (ur), [key]
contraction of are: They're leaving.

Re



Pronunciation: (rā), [key]
n. Egyptian Religion.
Ra.

Re




Symbol, Chem.
rhenium.

re-




a prefix, occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, used with the meaning “again” or “again and again” to indicate repetition, or with the meaning “back” or “backward” to indicate withdrawal or backward motion: regenerate; refurbish; retype; retrace; revert. Also,red-.

Re.




rupee. Also,re.

R/E




real estate. Also,RE

R.E.




1. real estate.
2. Reformed Episcopal.
3. Right Excellent.

r.e.



Football.
right end.

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