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  • 31fall — /fawl/, v., fell, fallen, falling, n. v.i. 1. to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support. 2. to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, esp. to leave a standing or erect position… …

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  • 32lofty — loftily, adv. loftiness, n. /lawf tee, lof /, adj., loftier, loftiest. 1. extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains. 2. exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent. 3. elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as… …

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  • 33Elizabeth Cady Stanton: The Solitude of Self — ▪ Primary Source       On January 17, 1892, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone, and Isabella Beecher Hooker appeared to plead their cause before the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. According to the… …

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  • 34Jean de Dieu-Raymond de Cuce de Boisgelin —     Jean de Dieu Raymond de Cucé de Boisgelin     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Jean de Dieu Raymond de Cucé de Boisgelin     French prelate and Cardinal, b. of an ancient family at Rennes in Brittany, 27 February, 1732; d. 22 August, 1804. Destined… …

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  • 35revere — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. venerate, honor, respect, esteem, admire; worship. See love, piety. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. reverence, venerate, worship, respect, adore, idolize, exalt, glorify, honor, admire, esteem, worship the …

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  • 36uprightness — n. 1. Erectness, perpendicular, erection. 2. Honesty, integrity, probity, rectitude, justice, equity, fairness, incorruptibility, righteousness, goodness, virtue, honor, trustworthiness, trustiness, worth, dignity of character …

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  • 37fall — [[t]fɔl[/t]] v. fell, fall•en, fall•ing, n. 1) to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support 2) to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, esp. to leave a standing or erect position… …

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  • 38lofty — loft•y [[t]ˈlɔf ti, ˈlɒf [/t]] adj. loft•i•er, loft•i•est 1) extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains[/ex] 2) exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent 3) elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writings or …

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  • 39majesty — maj•es•ty [[t]ˈmædʒ ə sti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur 2) supreme greatness or authority; sovereignty 3) gov (usu. cap.) a title of a sovereign (usu. prec. by his, her, or your) 4) gov a royal …

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  • 40lofty — /ˈlɒfti / (say loftee) adjective (loftier, loftiest) 1. extending high in the air; of imposing height: lofty mountains. 2. exalted in rank, dignity, or character. 3. elevated in style or sentiment, as writings, etc. 4. haughty; proud. –noun 5.… …