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gra'dë nf 1 (unit of measurement or level) degree 2 degree of strength: proof (of an alcoholic beverage) 3 [Colloq] thermometer 4 level on a scale: rank, level 5 (Mus) degree on a musical scale 6 insignia indicating military rank 7 academic degree 8 [Reg] bird's nest (in a tree) 9 [Reg] circular wattled grating used for starting the reeling of silk from cocoons gradie'nt nm (Phys) gradient grad|i'm nm ger 1 < grado'·n, grado'·het 2 promotion (in rank) 3 [Colloq] certificate of promotion 4 graduated scale of an instrument or weapon (as on a gunsight)