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   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.
 
lode
 
PRONUNCIATION:  ld
NOUN:1a. The metalliferous ore that fills a fissure in a rock formation. b. A vein of mineral ore deposited between clearly demarcated layers of rock. Also called lead1. 2. A rich source or supply.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English, way, load, from Old English ld, way. See leit- in Appendix I.
 
 
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