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acme
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acme
Main Entry:
ac·me
Pronunciation:
\
ˈ
ak-mē\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Greek
akmē
point, highest point — more at
edge
Date:
1620
:
the highest point or stage
;
also
:
one that represents perfection of the thing expressed
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