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Definition of: philately
(fi·lat′ə·lē) noun
The study and collection of postage stamps, stamped envelopes, wrappers, etc.; stamp collecting. [<F philatélie <Gk. philos loving + ateleia exemption from tax; with ref. to prepaid postage]
—phil·a·tel·ic (fil′ə·tel′ik) or ·i·cal adjective
—phil′a·tel′·i·cal·ly adverb
—phi·lat′e·list noun
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