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vulgate
vulgate [ vúl gayt ] (plural vulgates)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. ordinary speech: the everyday informal use of a language
2. accepted version: a text generally accepted among experts as being the best or most accurate version
[Early 16th century. < Latin vulgatus, past participle of vulgare 'make public or common' < vulgus 'the common people']
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