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Arts
//ɑɹts// name, noun
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Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
Noun
- 1 plural of art. form-of, plural
"That the young Mr. Churchills liked—but they did not like him coming round of an evening and drinking weak whisky-and-water while he held forth on railway debentures and corporation loans. Mr. Barrett, however, by fawning and flattery, seemed to be able to make not only Mrs. Churchill but everyone else do what he desired. And if the arts of humbleness failed him, he overcame you by sheer impudence."
- 2 The humanities.; The study of languages and literature. plural, plural-only
- 3 Acronym of action real-time strategy. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable
- 4 plural of ART form-of, plural
- 5 studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills) wordnet
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- 6 The humanities.; The study of literature, philosophy, and the arts. plural, plural-only
- 7 The liberal arts. plural, plural-only
Etymology
Variant spelling of Artz.
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