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Co\'94peration

02319 Co*\'94p`er*a"tion (?), n. [L. co\'94peratio: cf. F. coop\'82ration.] 1. The act of co\'94perating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor.Not holpen by the co\'94peration of angels.
Bacon.2. (Polit. Econ.) The association of a number of persons for their benefit.

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