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Vulgar Latin
vulgarian
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vulgarism
vulgarity
vulgarize
Vulgate
vulgate
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Vulpecula
vulpine
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vulgate

vul·gate [ vúl gàyt, vúlgət ] (plural vul·gates)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. ordinary speech: the everyday informal use of a language

2. accepted version: a text generally accepted among experts as being the best or most accurate version

[Early 16th century. < Latin vulgatus, past participle of vulgare "make public or common" < vulgus "the common people"]
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