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a/c
a cappella
à cheval
A/D
A-D conversion
à deux
A & E
a.f.
a fortiori
A-frame
à gogo
A.h.
A-horizon
a.k.a.
A&L
à l’espagnole
A/L management
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a fortiori
a fortiori [ ay fáwrti áwr ī, aa fáwrti áwree ]


adverb 
Definition:
 
with more reason: for an even stronger reason
[Early 17th century. < Latin, 'from the stronger (reason)' < fortis 'strong']
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