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1. The unraveling or discovery of a plot; the catastrophe, especially of a drama or a romance.
2. The solution of a mystery; issue; outcome.
Origin: F. Denouement, fr. Denouer to untie; pref. De- (L. Dis-) + nouer to tie, fr. L. Nodus knot, perh. For gnodus and akin to E. Knot.
(01 Mar 1998)
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