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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Karma \Kar"ma\, n. [Skr.]
1. (Buddhism, Hinduism) One's acts considered as fixing one's
lot in the future existence.
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2. (Theos.) The doctrine of fate as the inflexible result of
cause and effect, especially the principle by which a
person is rewarded or punished in a subsequent incarnation
for deeds in the previous incarnation; the theory of
inevitable consequence.
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3. One's destiny; fate.
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4. (Mysticism) The supposed non-physical emanations that a
person gives off, which may affect other people;
vibrations.
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