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cornerstone
noun(cor-ner-stone)
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
Synonyms: base, basis, foundation, fundament, groundwork,
cornerstone
noun(cor-ner-stone)
a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
cornerstone
noun(cor-ner-stone)
a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies

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