contributed

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contributed - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Contribute \Con*trib"ute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Contributed; p.
     pr. & vb. n. Contributing.] [L. contributus, p. p. of
     contribuere to bring together, to add; con- + tribuere to
     grant, impart. See Tribute.]
     To give or grant i common with others; to give to a common
     stock or for a common purpose; to furnish or suply in part;
     to give (money or other aid) for a specified object; as, to
     contribute food or fuel for the poor.
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           England contributes much more than any other of the
           allies.                                  --Addison.
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