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  1. 1. a. Serving to carry; bearing. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. That which carries or conveys. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. An imaginary circle surrounding the earth, in whose periphery either the heavenly body or the center of the heavenly body's epicycle was supposed to be carried round. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. showing deference Source: wordnet
  5. 5. s. showing deference Source: ecdict

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