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  • 51Schopenhauer, Arthur — Arthur Schopenhauer Kathleen M.Higgins Despite a recent surge of philosophical interest, Arthur Schopenhauer remains one of the most underappreciated philosophers of modern times. He has arguably had a greater influence on subsequent philosophy… …

    History of philosophy

  • 52bully — I bul•ly [[t]ˈbʊl i[/t]] n. pl. lies, 1) a quarrelsome, overbearing person who badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people 2) archaic a man hired to do violence 3) Obsolete. a) a pimp b) a good friend; good fellow c) a sweetheart 4) to… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 53Ritson, Joseph — (1752 1803)    Antiquary and critic, b. at Stockton on Tees, settled in London as a conveyancer, at the same time devoting himself to the study of ancient English poetry. By his diligence as a collector and acuteness as a critic he rendered… …

    Short biographical dictionary of English literature

  • 54bully — I. /ˈbʊli / (say boolee) noun (plural bullies) 1. a blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who browbeats smaller or weaker people. 2. a. a quandong seed threaded on a string. b. (plural) a children s game in which one player uses their bully …

  • 55cock — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a male bird, esp. of a domestic fowl. b a male lobster, crab, or salmon. c = WOODCOCK. 2 Brit. sl. (usu. old cock as a form of address) a friend; a fellow. 3 coarse sl. the penis. 4 Brit. sl. nonsense. Usage: In senses 3, 4… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 56MALCA — (ben, ibn Malkah), Jewish Moroccan family name, known from the early 14th century through the kabbalist NISSIM IBN MALCA, the author of Ẓenif Melukhah. His son was the philosopher, judah ben nissim ibn malkah . He was strongly influenced by… …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism