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<DIV><FONT size=4>That does seem to be stretching it a bit, but since it's Andy,
I'll let it go.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Syl</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=pseg><I>n.</I>
<DIV class=ds-list><B>1. </B>
<DIV class=sds-list><B>a. </B>The study of the rules whereby words or other
elements of sentence structure are combined to form grammatical sentences.</DIV>
<DIV class=sds-list><B>b. </B>A publication, such as a book, that presents such
rules.</DIV>
<DIV class=sds-list><B>c. </B>The pattern of formation of sentences or phrases
in a language.</DIV>
<DIV class=sds-list><B>d. </B>Such a pattern in a particular sentence or
discourse.</DIV></DIV>
<DIV class=ds-list><B>2. </B><I>Computer Science</I> The rules governing the
formation of statements in a programming language.</DIV>
<DIV class=ds-list><B>3. </B>A systematic, orderly arrangement.</DIV></DIV>
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