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  1. [noun] an evil spirit; fiend.
  2. [noun] someone held prisoner by one person or group in an attempt to persuade or force another person or group to satisfy certain conditions or meet certain demands.
  3. [noun] an act or instance of conceding, such as the granting of a right or privilege or the admitting of a point in an argument.
  4. [adjective] spoken in clear and distinct words or syllables, or having a tendency to speak clearly and distinctly.
  5. [noun] verbal communication; conversation.
  6. [adjective] nearly the same or equal in degree or quality.
  7. [adjective] showing little or no faith in human nature; distrustful or contemptuous of others' motives.
  8. [noun] the first daylight in the morning, or the time at which it occurs.
  9. [noun] in certain Christian denominations, a part of a diocese that has its own church and clergy.
  10. [noun] a group of persons selected to represent others, as at a conference or convention.