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(rare) To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.

(rare, obsolete) To know; understand; acknowledge.

A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (''pros'').

(slang) A convicted criminal, a convict.

(informal) A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain. +

(trick or defraud) (informal) To trick, lie or defraud, usually for personal gain. +

(informal) An organized gathering, such as a convention, conference or congress.

(informal) The conversion of part of a building.

(informal, obsolete) Consumption; pulmonary tuberculosis.

(dialectal or obsolete) Squirrel, particularly the red squirrel.

(Northern England, obsolete) A squirrel's nest.

A political conservative.

(business, marketing) Consolidation.

(business, marketing) Consolidated.