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philately
CIDE DICTIONARY
philately, n. [Philo- + Gr. exemption from tax; cf. frank to send free.].
The collection of postage stamps of various issues. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
philately, n. the collection and study of postage stamps.
Derivative
philatelic adj. philatelically adv. philatelist n.
Etymology
F philat{eacute}lie f. Gk ateleia exemption from payment f. a- not + telos toll, tax
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