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1. The material world and its phenomena. 2. The forces and processes that
produce and control all the phenomena of the material world: the laws of nature. 3. The world of living things and the outdoors: the beauties of nature. 4. A primitive state of existence, untouched and uninfluenced by civilization or artificiality: couldn't tolerate city life anymore and went back to nature. 5. Theology. Humankind's natural state as distinguished from the state of grace.6. A kind or sort: confidences of a personal nature. 7. The essential characteristics and qualities of a person or thing |
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