VDict - Definition of abstract class

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abstract class

designed only as a parent from which sub-classes may be

derived, but which is not itself suitable for instantiation.

Often used to "abstract out" incomplete sets of features which

may then be shared by a group of sibling sub-classes which add

different variations of the missing pieces.

(1994-11-08)

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