fixed+purpose

  • 81prosecution — A criminal action; a proceeding instituted and carried on by due course of law, before a competent tribunal, for the purpose of determining the guilt or innocence of a person charged with crime. U. S. v. Reisinger, 128 U.S. 398, 9 S.Ct. 99, 32… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 82good faith in collective bargaining — An honest and sincere intent and purpose to explore all possibilities of settlement of the matters in dispute, until the exhaustion of all reasonable efforts and the arrival at a point where a definite decision is reached, presupposing freedom… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 83will — will1 [wil] n. [ME wille < OE willa, akin to Ger wille, willen < IE base * wel , to wish, choose > L velle, to wish, voluptas, pleasure] 1. the power of making a reasoned choice or decision or of controlling one s own actions [a man of… …

    English World dictionary

  • 84Resolutely — Res o*lute*ly, adv. In a resolute manner; with fixed purpose; boldly; firmly; steadily; with perseverance. [1913 Webster] Some . . . facts he examines, some he resolutely denies. Swift. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 85Resolve — Re*solve , n. 1. The act of resolving or making clear; resolution; solution. To give a full resolve of that which is so much controverted. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. That which has been resolved on or determined; decisive conclusion; fixed… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 86Resolved — Re*solved (r? z?lvd ), p. p. & a. Having a fixed purpose; determined; resolute; usually placed after its noun; as, a man resolved to be rich. [1913 Webster] That makes him a resolved enemy. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] I am resolved she shall not… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 87George Horton — was a member of the US diplomatic corps who held several consular offices, principally in Greece, in late 19th century and early 20th century. Horton came in Greece in 1893 and left Greece after 30 years in 1924. During two different periods he… …

    Wikipedia

  • 88Cuthmann of Steyning — Modern statue of Cuthmann by Penny Reeve, looking over the road to the church he founded at Steyning. Hermit Born c. 681 Chidham, near …

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  • 89roam — /roʊm / (say rohm) verb (i) 1. to walk, go, or travel about without fixed purpose or direction; ramble; wander; rove. –verb (t) 2. to wander over or through: to roam the bush. –noun 3. the act of roaming; a ramble. {Middle English romen; origin… …

  • 90bend — bend1 [bend] vt. bent, bending [ME benden < OE bendan, to confine with a string (< Gmc * bandjan < * bindan > BIND); hence, to fetter, bend (a bow)] 1. Obs. to cause tension in (a bow, etc.), as by drawing with a string 2. to force… …

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