A monopoly. Scottish in later use. Obsolete.
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释义 | the mind > possession > [noun] > exclusive possession (5) monopole1548 A monopoly. Scottish in later use. Obsolete. engrossing1595 figurative. (See engross, v. 4 5.) monopoly1610 In extended use (often with conscious metaphor). The exclusive possession, control, or exercise of something; an instance of this. Usually with of… monopolizing1612 = monopolization, n. impropriation1614 gen. The action of making proper or peculiar to some person or thing; appropriation; in quot. 1614, ‘exclusive possession’ (Todd). Obsolete. |
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