Literalness

Literalness
Literalness Lit"er*al*ness, n. The quality or state of being literal; literal import. [1913 Webster]

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  • literalness — lit·er·al·ness …   English syllables

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  • Sermon on the Mount — by Carl Bloch The Sermon on the Mount is a collection of sayings and teachings of Jesus, which emphasizes his moral teaching found in the Gospel of Matthew (chapters 5, 6 and 7).[1] …   Wikipedia

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