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A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /əˈrɪdʒənl/US /əˈrɪdʒənl/
Meaning
adjective
existing at the beginning of a particular period, process or activity
“The room still has many of its original features.”
noun
a document, work of art, etc. produced for the first time, from which copies are later made
“This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid.”
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