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(of two people, things etc) the one or the other

one or the other

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Cases of word usage

1) something out of date either now or in a description of past events (anachronism)

2) either of the two upper limbs of the human body, from the shoulder to the hand (arm)

3) (to attack (a place) etc with) a hollow metal container filled either with explosive or with tear gas etc (bomb)

4) a large fire made out of doors either to celebrate some event or to burn rubbish etc (bonfire)

5) either of the parts of a woman's body producing milk (breast)

6) a kind of long-necked animal, with either one or two humps on its back, used in desert countries (camel)

7) either side of the face below the eye (cheek)

8) an expression of admiration, approval etc, either in words or by action (compliment)

9) (of the mind) not influenced by personal opinion or by others; (of a house) not joined to another building on either side (detached)

10) the two on playing-cards or dice; (tennis) the score of 40 each after which either side must gain two successive points to win the set (deuce)

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