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  • 1idiom — n. 1. Peculiar mode or turn of expression (sanctioned by use in any language). 2. Genius (of a language), characteristic quality. 3. Dialect …

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  • 2PSALMS, BOOK OF — This article is arranged according to the following outline: < <title> > place in the canon number of psalms verse division division into books composition of the psalter date of the psalter ascription to david types of psalms psalms… …

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  • 3manner of speaking — Synonyms and related words: adjectival phrase, affectation, asiaticism, clause, command of language, construction, device, euphuism, exaggeration, expression, expression of ideas, fashion, feeling for words, figurative language, figurativeness,… …

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  • 4phrase — I. n. 1. Expression (forming part of a sentence), brief expression. 2. Idiom, peculiar expression, turn of expression. 3. Style, diction, phraseology, manner of expression, mode of speech. II. v. a. Call, name, style, term, denominate, entitle,… …

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  • 5Phrase — Phrase, n. [F., fr. L. phrasis diction, phraseology, Gr. ?, fr. ? to speak.] 1. A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as, an adverbial… …

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  • 6Phrase book — Phrase Phrase, n. [F., fr. L. phrasis diction, phraseology, Gr. ?, fr. ? to speak.] 1. A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as, an… …

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  • 7Daemon (classical mythology) — For other uses, see Daemon (disambiguation). This article is about the semi divine beings in classical mythology. For other uses, see Daemon. The words dæmon and daimôn are Latinized spellings of the Greek δαίμων , a reference to the daemons of… …

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  • 8Morya (Theosophy) — For other uses, see Morya. Morya, one of the Masters of the Ancient Wisdom spoken of in modern Theosophy and in the Ascended Master Teachings is considered one of the Ascended Masters. He is also known as the Chohan of the First Ray (see Seven… …

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  • 9Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …

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  • 10Western architecture — Introduction       history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present.       The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… …

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