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  • 31ridicule — ridiculer, n. /rid i kyoohl /, n., v., ridiculed, ridiculing. n. 1. speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at a person or thing; derision. v.t. 2. to deride; make fun of. [1665 75; < L ridiculum a joke, equiv. to rid(ere) to&#8230; …

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  • 32Biblical Antiquities — • Details domestic, political, and sacred antiquities Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Biblical Antiquities     Biblical Antiquities      …

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  • 33Rococo Style — • A discussion of this whimsical style, its origins and uses Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rococo Style     Rococo Style     † …

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  • 34Charlie Strap and Froggy Ball Flying High — Kalle Stropp och Grodan Boll på svindlande äventyr Directed by Jan Gissberg Written by Thomas Funck …

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  • 35in fun — Synonyms and related words: as a joke, devilishly, elfishly, for amusement, for fun, for kicks, for laughs, for sport, impishly, in jest, in joke, in play, in sport, jestingly, jokingly, knavishly, mischievously, playfully, prankishly, puckishly …

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  • 36plegan — wv/t1b 3rd pres plægeð past plægde ptp geplægd 1. to play, move about sportively, frolic, dance; to move rapidly; 2. to play, divert or amuse one s self, occupy or busy oneself; 2a. to play (a game), sport with, exercise, exercise one s self in&#8230; …

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  • 37cheerfully — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. cheerily, gladly, willingly, readily, happily, merrily, joyfully, lightheartedly, blithely, brightly, vivaciously, airily, buoyantly, genially, jovially, sportively, elatedly, pleasantly, gleefully, gaily, mirthfully,&#8230; …

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  • 38happily — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Fortunately] Syn. gracefully, successfully, felicitously; see fortunately . 2. [In a happy mood] Syn. contentedly, joyously, exultantly, gladly, joyfully, cheerily, blithely, gaily, laughingly, smilingly, jovially, merrily …

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  • 39sportive — 1580s, from SPORT (Cf. sport) + IVE (Cf. ive). Related: Sportively; sportiveness …

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  • 40sportive — adjective playful; light hearted. Derivatives sportively adverb sportiveness noun …

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