Frivolities

Frivolities
Frivolity Fri*vol"i*ty, n.; pl. {Frivolities}. [Cg. F. frivolit['e]. See {Frivolous}.] The condition or quality of being frivolous; also, acts or habits of trifling; unbecoming levity of disposition. [1913 Webster]

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  • κενοσπουδοῦμεν — κενοσπουδέω to be zealous about frivolities pres ind act 1st pl (attic epic doric) κενοσπουδέω to be zealous about frivolities imperf ind act 1st pl (attic epic doric) …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • κενοσπουδία — κενοσπουδίᾱ , κενοσπουδία zealous pursuit of frivolities fem nom/voc/acc dual κενοσπουδίᾱ , κενοσπουδία zealous pursuit of frivolities fem nom/voc sg (attic doric aeolic) …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • κενοσπουδίας — κενοσπουδίᾱς , κενοσπουδία zealous pursuit of frivolities fem acc pl κενοσπουδίᾱς , κενοσπουδία zealous pursuit of frivolities fem gen sg (attic doric aeolic) …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • κενοσπούδως — κενόσπουδος zealous about frivolities adverbial κενόσπουδος zealous about frivolities masc/fem acc pl (doric) …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • κενόσπουδον — κενόσπουδος zealous about frivolities masc/fem acc sg κενόσπουδος zealous about frivolities neut nom/voc/acc sg …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

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