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41Vagabond — From Lat. vagabundus, a wanderer, a fugitive; not used opprobriously (Gen. 4:12, R.V., wanderer; Ps. 109:10; Acts 19:13, R.V., strolling ) …
42scandlíce — adv 1. in a disgraceful manner, disgracefully, shamefully, obscenely, infamously; 2. opprobriously, reproachfully, insultingly …
43Anabaptist — (n.) 1530s, one who baptizes over again, from Mod.L. anabaptista, from L. anabaptismus second baptism (used in literal sense from 4c.; see ANABAPTISM (Cf. anabaptism)). Originally in English in reference to sect that practiced adult baptism and… …
44Puritan — 1560s, opponent of Anglican hierarchy, later applied opprobriously to person in Church of England who seeks further reformation (1570s), probably from PURITY (Cf. purity). What [William] Perkins, and the whole Puritan movement after him, sought… …
45reactionary — (adj.) 1831, on model of Fr. réactionnaire (19c.), from réaction (see REACTION (Cf. reaction)). In Marxist use, opposed to revolutionary and used opprobriously in reference to opponents of communism (1858). As a noun person considered reactionary …
46opprobrious — [ə prəʊbrɪəs] adjective (of language) expressing scorn or criticism. Derivatives opprobriously adverb …
47reproachfully — ad. 1. Upbraidingly, opprobriously. 2. Shamefully, disgracefully, contemptuously …
48opprobrious — adjective formal showing great disrespect opprobriously adverb …
49shrewd — shrewd, sagacious, perspicacious, astute can all mean acute in perception and sound in judgment, especially in reference to practical affairs. Shrewd implies native cleverness, acumen, and an exceptional ability to see below the surface; it often …
50Dark Elves — / Dark Elf In the language of Aman all Elves that did not cross the Great Sea were Dark Elves (Moriquendi), and the term is sometimes used thus; when Caranthir called Thingol a Dark Elf it was intended opprobriously, and was especially so,… …
