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lode (lōd)
n.
    1. The metalliferous ore that fills a fissure in a rock formation.
    2. A vein of mineral ore deposited between clearly demarcated layers of rock. Also called lead.
  2. A rich source or supply.

[Middle English, way, load, from Old English lād, way.]


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