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pun[1]Main Entry: 1pun Pronunciation: \ˈpən\ Function: noun Etymology: perhaps from Italian puntiglio fine point, quibble — more at punctilio Date: 1662 : the usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound 
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