in·de·pend·ence
noun.
the fact or state of being independent : Argentina gained independence from Spain in 1816 | I've always valued my independence. See note at LIBERTY.
ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from INDEPENDENT, partly on the pattern of French indépendance.
another of uncle dennis' superb 4th of july blowouts. additionally some struggles with the cookware (8MiB MPEG).
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