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(1) A set of conditions or standards which have been agreed upon. See standards. See also laws.

(2) In printing, horizontal and vertical lines between columns or at the top and bottom of a page in order to enhance the appearance of the page.
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Then, after a pause, he asked: "Did you say a Tin Woodman rules the Winkies?
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-- We will now consider a little more in detail the circumstances and rules governing the sterility of first crosses and of hybrids.
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You know I never had tea at a manse before, and I'm not sure that I know all the rules of etiquette, although I've been studying the rules given in the Etiquette Department of the Family Herald ever since I came here.
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