Invention — In*ven tion, n. [L. inventio: cf. F. invention. See {Invent}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of finding out or inventing; contrivance or construction of that which has not before existed; as, the invention of logarithms; the invention of the art of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Invention of the cross — Invention In*ven tion, n. [L. inventio: cf. F. invention. See {Invent}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of finding out or inventing; contrivance or construction of that which has not before existed; as, the invention of logarithms; the invention of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Premonish — Pre*mon ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Premonished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Premonishing}.] [Pref. pre + monish: cf. L. praemonere.] To forewarn; to admonish beforehand. [R.] Herrick. [1913 Webster] To teach, and to premonish. Bk. of Com. Prayer. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Premonishing — Premonish Pre*mon ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Premonished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Premonishing}.] [Pref. pre + monish: cf. L. praemonere.] To forewarn; to admonish beforehand. [R.] Herrick. [1913 Webster] To teach, and to premonish. Bk. of Com. Prayer.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Manrent — refers to a Scottish mid 15th century to the early 17th century type of contract, usually military in nature and involving Scottish clans. The bond of manrent was commonly an instrument in which a weaker man or clan pledged to serve, in return… … Wikipedia