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lardy

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lard  (lärd)
n.
The white solid or semisolid rendered fat of a hog.
tr.v. lard·ed, lard·ing, lards
1. To cover or coat with lard or a similar fat.
2. To insert strips of fat or bacon in (meat) before cooking.
3.
a. To enrich or lace heavily with extra material; embellish: larded the report with quotations.
b. To fill throughout; inject: "The history of Sicily was larded with treachery" (Mario Puzo).

[Middle English, from Old French larde, from Latin lrdum.]

lardy adj.

lardy [ˈlɑːdɪ]
adj
fat; obese
Translations
lardy [ˈlɑːdɪ] ADJmantecoso
lardy [ˈlɑːrdi] adj (= fat and flabby) → grassouillet(te) >


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There's no question" that China's currency is still undervalued, but a number of positive developments make it unlikely Obama will cite them for manipulation, Lardy from the Peterson Institute said.
There's no question" that China's currency is still undervalued, but a number of positive developments make it unlikely Obama will cite them for manipulation, Lardy from the Peterson Institute said.
In addition, using the SDRs for international trade and commodities pricing would require that private companies accept the new currency -- "a huge hurdle to overcome," Lardy said.
 
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