earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something | the allotment of some amount by dividing something |
use of physical or mental energy; hard work | the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result |
a notable achievement | a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil |
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end | assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group |
| any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate |