From HomoExcelsior

1. The act of stating or declaring. 2. Something stated; a declaration. 3. A formal pleading. 4. An abstract of a commercial or financial account showing an amount due; a bill. 5. A monthly report sent to a debtor or bank depositor. 6. An elementary instruction in a source language. 7. Glass, exposed beams, and antiques all combine to make a strong decorative statement.

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