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  • 1blind zeal — index discrimination (bigotry) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 2Zeal — eal (z[=e]l), n. [F. z[ e]le; cf. Pg. & It. zelo, Sp. zelo, celo; from L. zelus, Gr. ?, probably akin to ? to boil. Cf. {Yeast}, {Jealous}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Passionate ardor in the pursuit of anything; eagerness in favor of a person or cause;… …

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  • 3Solemnities — Solemnity So*lem ni*ty, n.; pl. {Solemnities}. [L. solemnitas, solennitas: cf. F. solennit[ e], solemnit[ e], OF. also sollempnit[ e].] 1. A rite or ceremony performed with religious reverence; religious or ritual ceremony; as, the solemnity of a …

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  • 4Solemnity — So*lem ni*ty, n.; pl. {Solemnities}. [L. solemnitas, solennitas: cf. F. solennit[ e], solemnit[ e], OF. also sollempnit[ e].] 1. A rite or ceremony performed with religious reverence; religious or ritual ceremony; as, the solemnity of a funeral,… …

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  • 5Madmoiselle de Scuderi — E. T. A. Hoffmann s novella, Mademoiselle de Scudéri . A Tale from the Times of Louis XIV [ Das Fräulein von Scuderi . Erzählung aus dem Zeitalter Ludwig des Vierzehnten ] , was first published in 1819 in Yearbook for 1820. Dedicated to Love and… …

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  • 6discrimination — I (bigotry) noun bias, blind zeal, class prejudice, favoritism, illiberality, intolerance, opinionativeness, preference, prejudice, race hatred, race prejudice, racialism, racism, unfairness, want of forbearance associated concepts: blacklist,… …

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  • 7bigotry — n. Prejudice, intolerance, blind zeal, obstinacy, opiniativeness, dogmatism, zealotry, fanaticism …

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  • 8Jesuit Apologetic — • The accusations brought against the Society have been exceptional for their frequency and fierceness Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Jesuit Apologetic     Jesuit Apologetic …

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  • 9Schools — • History and development of education as related to the church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Schools     Schools     † …

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  • 10biblical literature — Introduction       four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha.       The Old… …

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