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  • 21To stand firmly on — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stood} (st[oo^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Standing}.] [OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, st[=a]n, D. staan, OS. standan, st[=a]n, OHG. stantan, st[=a]n, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 22un|fixed — «uhn FIHKST», adjective. 1. not fixed; not firmly set. 2. Figurative. not settled or determined; variable or uncertain …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 23fæstheald — adj firmly fixed …

    Old to modern English dictionary

  • 24Empedocles — M.R.Wright INTRODUCTION Empedocles was a native of Acragas (Agrigento) in Sicily, a Doric colony founded on the south coast of the island in the sixth century BC, which soon grew to rival Syracuse in its prosperity. A line of temples, many of… …

    History of philosophy

  • 25fast — fast1 adjective 1》 moving or capable of moving at high speed.     ↘taking place or acting rapidly. 2》 (of a clock or watch) showing a time ahead of the correct time. 3》 firmly fixed or attached.     ↘(of friends) close and loyal.     ↘(of a dye)… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 26physical science, principles of — Introduction       the procedures and concepts employed by those who study the inorganic world.        physical science, like all the natural sciences, is concerned with describing and relating to one another those experiences of the surrounding… …

    Universalium

  • 27tight — 1 /taIt/ adjective 1 CLOTHES fitting a part of your body very closely, especially in a way that is uncomfortable: tight trousers | My shoes were far too tight and I was in agony by the time I got home. | be a tight fit (=only just fits someone):… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 28hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction  any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… …

    Universalium

  • 29Canon of the New Testament — • The idea of a complete and clear cut canon of the New Testament existing from the beginning, that is from Apostolic times, has no foundation in history Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Canon of the New Testament      …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 30Union of Christendom — • Includes the Catholic Church together with the many other religious communions which have either directly or indirectly, separated from it Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Union of Christendom     Union of Christend …

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