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external a. happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface; "the external auditory canal"; "external pressures"
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external s. [
extraneous, outside] coming from the outside; "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"; "relying upon an extraneous income"; "disdaining outside pressure groups"
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external s. [
international, outside] from or between other countries; "external commerce"; "international trade"; "developing nations need outside help"
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external n. outward features; "he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion"
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external s. purely outward or superficial; "external composure"; "an external concern for reputation"- A.R.Gurney,Jr.
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