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rai·son de·tre

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  1. raison dêtrenoun

    The claimed reason for the existence of something or someone; the sole or ultimate purpose of something or someone. (literally "reason to be")

  2. raison detrenoun

    Anglicized spelling of raison d'être; a reason for living.

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  1. noise trader

  2. risedronate

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of raison detre in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of raison detre in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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