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villages
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small towns or communities, usu. in a rural area.
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meetinghouse
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a building, assembly hall, or house used for public meetings or worship, esp. by Quakers.
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thatch
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straw, palm leaves, or other dried plant material used as a covering, esp. as roofing
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squash
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a gourdlike fruit that is borne on a vinelike plant and is eaten as a vegetable
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crops
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agricultural plants or produce.
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hornbook
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formerly, a child's primer for reading or math, consisting of a page of material covered by a transparent sheet of horn and framed.
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primer
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a book that teaches basic principles, esp. a children's textbook that teaches reading.
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Sabbath
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day of rest and worship observed by Christians on Sunday.
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charter
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a document issued by a government or other central authority, permitting the organization of a corporation,or other body.
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petition
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a formal request that is usu. written, often signed by many people, and addressed to an authority that is empowered to grant some right or benefit.
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