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NOUN:
  1. The act of investing.
  2. An amount invested.
  3. Property or another possession acquired for future financial return or benefit.
  4. A commitment, as of time or support.
  5. A military siege.
  6. Archaic
    1. A garment; a vestment.
    2. An outer covering or layer.



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