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the elements

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Noun

  1. plural of element

Noun

  1. The weather, such as wind or rain; environmental conditions considered as a source of danger, wear, etc.
    • This artifact was found deep in a cave where it was protected from the elements.
    • Shelter from the elements is a basic survival need for humans.
  2. The basic tenets of an area of knowledge, basics, fundamentals.
  3. The bread and wine of the Eucharist.

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