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noun

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1. A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.

   Synonyms:micron
   Antonyms:macron

2. A double whole note.

3. Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.

4. The great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail.