noun any object made by human beings, esp. one of an earlier era.The museum had an exhibit of ancient Mexican artifacts. See the full entry

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noun an inclination or preference that influences judgment; prejudice.The report showed a strong bias in favor of the factory owners.The decision reflected bias on the part of the judges. adjective folded or…

noun one regarded as the biological offspring of a given ancestor or ancestors.He was the descendant of kings. adjective descendent. See the full entry

intransitive verb 1. to lose strength or energy; weaken.With such good care, he should have been gaining strength, but instead he was languishing. 2. to suffer in a state of neglect or…