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- adjective
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- composed of elements drawn from various sources [Princeton Review]
- (of people, beliefs, etc) not restricted to one source of ideas, etc, but choosing from or using a wide range [Barron]
- selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles [Taisha]
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