to+be+envied

  • 41Envy — En vy, v. i. 1. To be filled with envious feelings; to regard anything with grudging and longing eyes; used especially with at. [1913 Webster] Who would envy at the prosperity of the wicked? Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. To show malice or ill… …

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  • 42Malign — Ma*lign , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Maligned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Maligning}.] [Cf. L. malignare. See {Malign}, a.] To treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong; to injure. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The people practice what mischiefs and… …

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  • 43Maligned — Malign Ma*lign , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Maligned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Maligning}.] [Cf. L. malignare. See {Malign}, a.] To treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong; to injure. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The people practice what… …

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  • 44Maligning — Malign Ma*lign , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Maligned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Maligning}.] [Cf. L. malignare. See {Malign}, a.] To treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong; to injure. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The people practice what… …

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  • 45Mortally — Mor tal*ly, adv. 1. In a mortal manner; so as to cause death; as, mortally wounded. [1913 Webster] 2. In the manner of a mortal or of mortal beings. [1913 Webster] I was mortally brought forth. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. In an extreme degree; to the …

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  • 46Sisters of Charity — Charity Char i*ty, n.; pl. {Charities}. [F. charit[ e] fr. L. caritas dearness, high regard, love, from carus dear, costly, loved; asin to Skr. kam to wish, love, cf. Ir. cara a friend, W. caru to love. Cf. {Caress}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Love;… …

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  • 47Willingly — Will ing*ly, adv. In a willing manner; with free will; without reluctance; cheerfully. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] The condition of that people is not so much to be envied as some would willingly represent it. Addison. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 48Wreck — Wreck, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wrecked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wrecking}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To destroy, disable, or seriously damage, as a vessel, by driving it against the shore or on rocks, by causing it to become unseaworthy, to founder, or the like; …

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  • 49Wrecked — Wreck Wreck, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wrecked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wrecking}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To destroy, disable, or seriously damage, as a vessel, by driving it against the shore or on rocks, by causing it to become unseaworthy, to founder, or the …

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  • 50Wrecking — Wreck Wreck, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wrecked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wrecking}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To destroy, disable, or seriously damage, as a vessel, by driving it against the shore or on rocks, by causing it to become unseaworthy, to founder, or the …

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