Diplomas

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

  Diploma \Di*plo"ma\, n.; pl. {Diplomas}. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ?
     to double, fr. diplo`os twofold. See {Double}.]
     A letter or writing, usually under seal, conferring some
     privilege, honor, or power; a document bearing record of a
     degree conferred by a literary society or educational
     institution.


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