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A character [0] which, standing by itself, expresses
nothing, but when placed at the right hand of a whole number, increases
its value tenfold. |
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One who, or that which, has no weight or influence. |
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A character in general, as a figure or letter. |
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A combination or interweaving of letters, as the initials
of a name; a device; a monogram; as, a painter's cipher, an engraver's
cipher, etc. The cut represents the initials N. W. |
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A private alphabet, system of characters, or other mode of
writing, contrived for the safe transmission of secrets; also, a
writing in such characters. |
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Of the nature of a cipher; of no weight or influence. |
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To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in
arithmetic. |
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To write in occult characters. |
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To get by ciphering; as, to cipher out the answer. |
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To decipher. |
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To designate by characters. |