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  • 1Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …

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  • 2King Lear — This article is about Shakespeare s play. For other uses, see King Lear (disambiguation). King Lear and the Fool in the Storm by William Dyce (1806–1864) King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The title character descends into madness… …

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  • 3Bill of mortality — Mortality Mor*tal i*ty, n. [L. mortalitas: cf. F. mortalit[ e].] 1. The condition or quality of being mortal; subjection to death or to the necessity of dying. [1913 Webster] When I saw her die, I then did think on your mortality. Carew. [1913… …

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  • 4Law of mortality — Mortality Mor*tal i*ty, n. [L. mortalitas: cf. F. mortalit[ e].] 1. The condition or quality of being mortal; subjection to death or to the necessity of dying. [1913 Webster] When I saw her die, I then did think on your mortality. Carew. [1913… …

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  • 5Mortality — Mor*tal i*ty, n. [L. mortalitas: cf. F. mortalit[ e].] 1. The condition or quality of being mortal; subjection to death or to the necessity of dying. [1913 Webster] When I saw her die, I then did think on your mortality. Carew. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 6Table of mortality — Mortality Mor*tal i*ty, n. [L. mortalitas: cf. F. mortalit[ e].] 1. The condition or quality of being mortal; subjection to death or to the necessity of dying. [1913 Webster] When I saw her die, I then did think on your mortality. Carew. [1913… …

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  • 7mortality — n. 1. Subjection to death, necessity of dying, mortalness. 2. Death, destruction. 3. Frequency of death, number of deaths, actual death of numbers. 4. Mankind, humanity, human nature, human race …

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  • 8Extreme Unction — • A sacrament to give spiritual aid and comfort and perfect spiritual health, including, if need be, the remission of sins, and also, conditionally, to restore bodily health, to Christians who are seriously ill Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight …

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  • 9The Sacrament of Penance —     The Sacrament of Penance     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Sacrament of Penance     Penance is a sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ in which forgiveness of sins committed after baptism is granted through the priest s absolution to… …

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  • 10Baptism — • One of the Seven Sacraments of the Christian Church; frequently called the first sacrament , the door of the sacraments , and the door of the Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Baptism     Baptism …

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