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def

cool

def

(dĕf)

adj. def·fer, def·fest Slang

Excellent; first-rate.

[Short for definite.]

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def

(dɛf)

adj

slang very good, esp of hip-hop

[C20: perhaps from definitive]

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def

(dɛf)
adj.

Slang. excellent.

[1975–80, Amer.; < W Ind E pronoun of death used as an intensifier]

def.

1. defendant.

2. defense.

3. deferred.

4. definite.

5. definitely.

6. definition.

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Radu Albot, Moldova, and Dusan Lajovic def. Robert Lindstedt, and Jurgen Melzer (1), 6-4, 7-6 (2).

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Takashi Ono, Japan def. Reza Chahkhandagh, Iran, yusei

Asian Games: Judo results from 15th Asian Games

Singles, second round 2-Elena Dementieva (Russia) def. Katarina Srebotnik (Slovenia) 2-6, 6-1, 7-5 5-Nicole Vaidisova (Czech Republic) def.

LEAD: Tennis: Results from Toray Pan Pacific Open

Askhat Zhitkeyev, Kazakstan def. Iveri Djikuraouli, Georgia (ippon, 4:34)

Results at judo world championships

Since "Def Poetry Jam" launched its 12-city tour this year, it has inked a whirlwind of major media deals.

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Simmons' Def Jam has demonstrated a clear ability to maintain its leadership position as the premier rap label in the music business--a plus in the eyes of the investment community.

Russell Simmons' rush for profits

Rafael Nadal (2) def. Nicolas Almagro, 6-3, 6-1; David Ferrer (3) def.

BC-TEN--Stuttgart Results

Doubles, quarterfinals Ana Ivanovic (Serbia and Montenegro) and Maria Kirilenko (Russia) def. Angelique Widjaja (Indonesia) and Zheng Jie (China) 6-0, 2-6, 6-1 Nicole Pratt (Australia) and Mara Santangelo (Italy) def.

2ND LD: Tennis: Results from Toray Pan Pacific Open

Jamie Murray, and John Peers def. Andre Begemann, and Julian Knowle, 6-4, 6-7 (2), 10-7.

BC-TEN--Stuttgart Results

Paula Cristina Goncalves and Beatriz Haddad Maia def. Beatriz Garcia Vidagany, and Florencia Molinero, 6-1, 6-1.; Elena Bogdan, and Nicole Melichar (4) def.