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deglutition (medicine) and Leaves (money)


deglutition (medicine)


deglutition


The act or process of swallowing Food; the power of swallowing. "The muscles employed in the act of deglutition." (Paley)

Origin: L. Deglutire to swallow down; de- + glutire to swallow: cf. F. Deglutition. See Glut.

Source: Websters Dictionary


Leaves (money)


Definition: [crh] Used in the context of General Equities. Remains to buy or sell of a previously entered order after a report of partial execution has been given. If the floor broker to buy 20M IBM at $115, and he then buys 6M at this price, his rDefinition: eport would be, "You bought 6M IBM at $115; leaves 14."