﻿simple:

term1
: definition1

term2
: definition2

multiline:

term1
: definition1
continued

term2
: definition2
continued

blanks before definitions:

term1

: definition1

term2

: definition2

with formatting in terms:

**term1**
: definition1

term2 [link](target.com)
: definition2

with complex definition:

term1
:   Definition

    * Apples
    * Pears 
    * Bananas
    
    ~~~
    Code
    ~~~

term2
: Simple


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