#1 sample n. a small part of something intended as representative of the whole. wn
#2 sample n. [sample distribution, sampling] items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population. wn
#3 sample v. [try, try out, taste] take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes". wn
#4 sample n. all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class. wn
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