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register
{{11}}register (n.) late 14c., from M.L. registrum, alteration of L.L. regesta "list, matters recorded," from L. regesta, neuter pl. of regestus, pp. of regerere "to record," lit. "to carry back," from re- "back" (see RE- (Cf. re-)) + gerere "carry, bear." Some senses influenced by association with L. regere "to rule." Cash register is from 1875, from register in sense "device by which data is automatically recorded" (1830).
{{12}}register (v.) late 14c., from O.Fr. registrer (13c.), from L. registrare; see REGISTER (Cf. register) (n.). Related: Registered; registering.

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