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| trait [ trayt ] (plural traits) |
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1. individual characteristic: a characteristic or quality that distinguishes somebody
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2. inherited characteristic: a quality or characteristic that is genetically determined
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3. indication: a hint or trace of something
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| [Late 16th century. Via French, "act of pulling or drawing, line drawn, feature" < Latin tractus< trahere "to pull"] |