Cypres

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cypres \Cy`pres"\ (s?`pr?" or s?`pr?s"), n. [OF., nearly.] (Law)
     A rule for construing written instruments so as to conform as
     nearly to the intention of the parties as is consistent with
     law. --Mozley & W.
     [1913 Webster]