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  • 121Bent — Bent, n. [See {Bend}, n. & v.] 1. The state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity; as, the bent of a bow. [Obs.] Wilkins. [1913 Webster] 2. A declivity or slope, as of a hill. [R.] Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3.… …

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  • 122Straightforward — Straight for ward, a. Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank. adv. In a straightforward manner. {Straight for ward*ly}, adv. {Straight for ward*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 123Straightforwardly — Straightforward Straight for ward, a. Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank. adv. In a straightforward manner. {Straight for ward*ly}, adv. {Straight for ward*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 124Straightforwardness — Straightforward Straight for ward, a. Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank. adv. In a straightforward manner. {Straight for ward*ly}, adv. {Straight for ward*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 125bend — I. verb (bent; bending) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bendan; akin to Old English bend fetter more at band Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to constrain or strain to tension by curving < bend a bow > 2 …

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  • 126cut — I. verb (cut; cutting) Etymology: Middle English cutten Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a. to penetrate with or as if with an edged instrument b. to hurt the feelings of c. to strike sharply with a cutting effect d …

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  • 127straightaway — I. adverb Date: 1662 without hesitation or delay II. adjective Date: 1874 1. proceeding in a straight line ; continuous in direction 2. immediate III. noun Date: 1878 …

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  • 128A46 road — UK road routebox road= A46 length mi= length km= direction= Northeast southwest end= Cleethorpes destinations= Cheltenham Warwick Coventry Leicester Newark on Trent Lincoln start= Bath | construction date= completion date= Newark On Trent Relief&#8230; …

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