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< Abukir
abundance >
a·bu·li·a
also
a·bou·li·a
(
-b
l
-
, -by
-)
KEY
NOUN:
Loss or impairment of the ability to make decisions or act independently.
ETYMOLOGY:
New Latin, from Greek
abouli
,
indecision
:
a-
,
without
; see
a-
1
+
boul
,
will
; see
g
w
el
-
in Indo-European roots
OTHER FORMS:
a·bu
lic
(-l
k)
KEY
(Adjective)
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