Dictionary.put
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 public abstract Object put( Object key,
                            Object value )
Parameters
-  key 
-  the hashtable key.
    
-  value 
-  the value.
    
Returns
     the previous value to which the key was mapped
             in this dictionary, or null if the key did not
             have a previous mapping.
    Description
 Maps the specified key to the specified 
 value in this dictionary. Neither the key nor the 
 value can be null.
 
 The value can be retrieved by calling the 
 get method with a key that is equal to 
 the original key.
  
Exceptions
 NullPointerException
     if the key or
               value is null.
    
See Also
     equals, get