01 n. money or an object given in or as in a charitable gesture; -- also used of government disbursements to individuals for welfare; as, governm…
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money or an object given in or as in a charitable gesture; -- also used of government disbursements to individuals for welfare; as, government hand-outs to welfare clients.
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a printed circular distributed gratis, usually for political or advertising purposes.
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a printed statement distributed, usually to the news media.