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  1. 1. n. Hollowness. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A hollow place; a hollow; as, the abdominal cavity. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. space that is surrounded by something Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body Source: wordnet
  7. 7. 1. Hollowness. [Obs.] The cavity or hollowness of the place. Goodwin. 2. A hollow place; a hollow; as, the abdominal cavity. An instrument with a small cavity, like a small spoon. Arbuthot. Abnormal spaces or excavations are frequently formed in the lungs, which are designated cavities or vomicæ. Quain. Body cavity, the coelum. See under Body. Source: webster
  8. 8. n:100 n. space that is surrounded by something n. soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth n. (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body Source: ecdict

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