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detective

detective is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 2 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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  1. 1.Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a detective officer.
  2. 2.One who business it is so detect criminals or discover matters of secrecy.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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