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Add :term:s for descriptors.

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descriptor
Any *new-style* object that defines the methods :meth:`__get__`,
:meth:`__set__`, or :meth:`__delete__`. When a class attribute is a
:meth:`__set__`, or :meth:`__delete__`. When a class attribute is a
descriptor, its special binding behavior is triggered upon attribute
lookup. Normally, writing *a.b* looks up the object *b* in the class
dictionary for *a*, but if *b* is a descriptor, the defined method gets
called. Understanding descriptors is a key to a deep understanding of
Python because they are the basis for many features including functions,
methods, properties, class methods, static methods, and reference to super
classes.
lookup. Normally, using *a.b* to get, set or delete an attribute looks up
the object named *b* in the class dictionary for *a*, but if *b* is a
descriptor, the respective descriptor method gets called. Understanding
descriptors is a key to a deep understanding of Python because they are
the basis for many features including functions, methods, properties,
class methods, static methods, and reference to super classes.
For more information about descriptors' methods, see :ref:`descriptors`.
dictionary
An associative array, where arbitrary keys are mapped to values. The use