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Added 9 October 2026

elements

/ˈɛlɪmənts/ noun

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plural of element

noun

The weather, such as wind or rain; environmental conditions considered as a source of danger, wear, etc.
This artifact was found deep in a cave where it was protected from the elements.
The basic tenets of an area of knowledge, basics, fundamentals.
The bread and wine of the Eucharist.

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