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  • 111threip — Threap Threap (thr[=e]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Threaped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Threaping}.] [AS. [thorn]re[ a]pian to reprove.] [Written also {threpe}, and {threip}.] 1. To call; to name. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To maintain obstinately against… …

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  • 112threpe — Threap Threap (thr[=e]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Threaped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Threaping}.] [AS. [thorn]re[ a]pian to reprove.] [Written also {threpe}, and {threip}.] 1. To call; to name. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To maintain obstinately against… …

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  • 113bigot — noun Etymology: French, hypocrite, bigot Date: 1660 a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and… …

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  • 114bourbon — noun Etymology: Bourbon, seigniory in France Date: 1596 1. capitalized a member of a French family founded in 1272 to which belong the rulers of France from 1589 to 1793 and from 1814 to 1830, of Spain from 1700 to 1808, from 1814 to 1868, from… …

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  • 115obstinate — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French obstinat, Latin obstinatus, past participle of obstinare to be resolved, from ob in the way + stinare (akin to stare to stand) Date: 14th century 1. perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose …

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  • 116recalcitrant — adjective Etymology: Late Latin recalcitrant , recalcitrans, present participle of recalcitrare to be stubbornly disobedient, from Latin, to kick back, from re + calcitrare to kick, from calc , calx heel Date: 1843 1. obstinately defiant of… …

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  • 117willful — or wilful adjective Date: 13th century 1. obstinately and often perversely self willed < a stubborn and willful child > 2. done deliberately ; intentional < willful disobedience > Synonyms: see unruly • willfully adverb …

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  • 118go through — I. phrasal 1. to subject to thorough examination, consideration, or study 2. experience, undergo < had to go through quite an ordeal > 3. carry out, perform < went through his work in a daze > II. intransitive verb …

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  • 119Anointing of the Sick — is distinguished from other forms of religious anointing or unction (an older term with the same meaning) in that it is intended, as its name indicates, for the benefit of a sick person. Other religious anointings occur in relation to other&#8230; …

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  • 120Abipones — The Abipones were a tribe of South American Indians of Guaycuran stock recently inhabiting the territory lying between Santa Fe and St. Iago. They originally occupied the Chaco district of Paraguay, but were driven south by the hostility of the&#8230; …

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