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2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Practise \Prac"tise\, v. t. & i. See {Practice}. [1913 Webster] Note: The analogy of the English language requires that the noun and verb which are pronounced alike should agree in spelling. Thus we have notice (n. & v.), noticed, noticing, noticer; poultice (n. & v.); apprentice (n. & v.); office (n. & v.), officer (n.); lattice (n.), latticed (a.); benefice (n.), beneficed (a.), etc. Cf. sacrifice (?; n. & v.), surmise (?; n. & v.), promise (?; n. & v.); compromise (?; n. & v.), etc. Contrast advice (?; n.), and advise (?); device (?), and devise (?), etc. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: practise v 1: engage in a rehearsal (of) [syn: {rehearse}, {practice}] 2: carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law" [syn: {practice}, {exercise}, {do}] 3: learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales" [syn: {drill}, {exercise}, {practice}]
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