Florida Definition–noun | 1. | a state in the SE United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. 9,739,992. 58,560 sq. mi. (151,670 sq. km). Capital: Tallahassee. Abbreviation: FL (for use with zip code), Fla. |
| 2. | Straits of. Also called Florida Straits, Florida Strait. an ocean passage between the Florida Keys and Cuba connecting the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. |
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Health DefinitionO.E. hælþ "wholeness, a being whole, sound or well," from PIE *kailo- "whole, uninjured, of good omen" (cf. O.E. hal "hale, whole;" O.N. heill "healthy;" O.E. halig, O.N. helge "holy, sacred;" O.E. hælan "to heal"
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Care Definition–noun | 1. | a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care. |
| 2. | a cause or object of worry, anxiety, concern, etc.: Their son has always been a great care to them. |
| 3. | serious attention; solicitude; heed; caution: She devotes great care to her work. |
| 4. | protection; charge: He is under the care of a doctor. |
| 5. | temporary keeping, as for the benefit of or until claimed by the owner: He left his valuables in the care of friends. Address my mail in care of the American Embassy. |
| 6. | grief; suffering; sorrow. |
–verb (used without object) | 7. | to be concerned or solicitous; have thought or regard. |
| 8. | to be concerned or have a special preference (usually used in negative constructions): I don't care if I do. |
| 9. | to make provision or look out (usually fol. by for): Will you care for the children while I am away? |
| 10. | to have an inclination, liking, fondness, or affection (usually fol. by for): Would you care for dessert? I don't care for him ver
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–verb (used with object) | 11. | to feel concern about: He doesn't care what others say. |
| 12. | to wish; desire; like: Would you care to dance? |
—Idioms| 13. | couldn't care less, could not care less; be completely unconcerned: I couldn't care less whether she goes to the party or not. Also, could care less. |
| 14. | take care, | a. | be alert; be careful: Take care that you don't fall on the ice! |
| b. | take care of yourself; goodbye: used as an expression of parting. |
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| 15. | take care of, | a. | to watch over; be responsible for: to take care of an invalid. |
| b. | to act on; deal with; attend to: to take care of paying a bill. |
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