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  • 111Intrepid — In*trep id, a. [L. intrepidus: cf. F. intr[ e]pide. See {In } not, and {Trepidation}.] Not trembling or shaking with fear; fearless; bold; brave; undaunted; courageous; as, an intrepid soldier; intrepid spirit. Syn: Fearless; dauntless; resolute; …

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  • 112Throb — Throb, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Throbbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Throbbing}.] [OE. [thorn]robben; of uncertain origin; cf. Russ. trepete a trembling, and E. trepidation.] To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity; to beat in consequence… …

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  • 113Throbbed — Throb Throb, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Throbbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Throbbing}.] [OE. [thorn]robben; of uncertain origin; cf. Russ. trepete a trembling, and E. trepidation.] To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity; to beat in… …

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  • 114Throbbing — Throb Throb, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Throbbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Throbbing}.] [OE. [thorn]robben; of uncertain origin; cf. Russ. trepete a trembling, and E. trepidation.] To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity; to beat in… …

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  • 115Trepidity — Tre*pid i*ty, n. Trepidation. [R.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 116watch — Alarm A*larm ([.a]*l[aum]rm ), n. [F. alarme, It. all arme to arms ! fr. L. arma, pl., arms. See {Arms}, and cf. {Alarum}.] 1. A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. [1913 Webster] Arming to answer in a night alarm. Shak. [1913… …

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  • 117intrepid — adjective Etymology: Latin intrepidus, from in + trepidus alarmed more at trepidation Date: 1680 characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance < an intrepid explorer > • intrepidity noun • intrepidly adverb • intrepidness …

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  • 118MOUVEMENT — s. m. Transport d un corps ou de quelqu une de ses parties, d un lieu, d une place dans une autre. Mouvement lent, rapide, doux, violent, égal, inégal, continu, progressif, périodique. Mettre une chose en mouvement. Donner, imprimer le mouvement&#8230; …

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  • 119ÉTOURDIR — v. tr. Frapper soudainement d’une commotion cérébrale qui suspend la fonction des sens. Il lui donna sur la tête un coup de bâton qui l’étourdit. Il tomba tout étourdi du coup. Le grand bruit du canon, des cloches, des tambours étourdit. La&#8230; …

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  • 120MOUVEMENT — n. m. Déplacement d’un corps ou de quelqu’une de ses parties. Mouvement lent, rapide, doux, violent, égal, inégal, continu, progressif, périodique. Mettre une chose en mouvement. Donner, imprimer, communiquer le mouvement à quelque chose.&#8230; …

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