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[L. spatium, space]

1. An area, region, or segment.
2. A cavity of the body.
SYN: SEE: spatium
3. A period or length of time; duration.
4. Outer space, that is, any place that is outside the habitable atmosphere of earth.

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[L. spatium, space]

1. An area, region, or segment.
2. A cavity of the body.
SYN: SEE: spatium
3. A period or length of time; duration.
4. Outer space, that is, any place that is outside the habitable atmosphere of earth.

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