Pratique

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

  Pratique \Prat"ique\, n. [F.; cf. It. pratica, Sp. practica. See
     {Practice}.]
     1. (Com.) Primarily, liberty of converse; intercourse; hence,
        a certificate, given after compliance with quarantine
        regulations, permitting a ship to land passengers and
        crew; -- a term used particularly in the south of Europe.


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     2. Practice; habits. [Obs.] "One of English education and
        pratique." --R. North.
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