Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood — Godfrey Rathbone Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood (6 November 1864 – 3 February 1945) was a British author, academic, Liberal politician and philanthropist. Benson was born in Alresford, Hampshire, the son of William Benson, a barrister, and Elizabeth … Wikipedia
Charnwood — may refer to: Charnwood (borough), a local government district in the county of Leicestershire, England Charnwood (ward), an electoral ward and administrative division of the city of Leicester, England Charnwood Forest, located within the borough … Wikipedia
Cyril Radcliffe, 1st Viscount Radcliffe — The Right Honourable The Viscount Radcliffe GBE, PC, QC Lord Radcliffe. Lord of Appeal in Ordinary In office 1949–1964 … Wikipedia
per|vad´er — per|vade «puhr VAYD», transitive verb, vad|ed, vad|ing. 1. to go or spread throughout; be throughout: »The odor of pines pervades the air. He worked so hard that weariness pervaded his whole body. SYNONYM(S): penetrate, permeate, impregnate. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
per|vade — «puhr VAYD», transitive verb, vad|ed, vad|ing. 1. to go or spread throughout; be throughout: »The odor of pines pervades the air. He worked so hard that weariness pervaded his whole body. SYNONYM(S): penetrate, permeate, impregnate. 2. to b … Useful english dictionary
rough-and-read|y — «RUHF uhn REHD ee», adjective. 1. rough and crude, but good enough for the purpose; roughly effective: »Nor did he [Lincoln] make himself an exact lawyer; a rough and ready familiarity with practice…contented him (Baron Charnwood). 2. showing… … Useful english dictionary
rough-and-tum|ble — «RUHF uhn TUHM buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. showing confusion and violence; with little regard for rules; roughly vigorous; boisterous: »a rough and tumble football game, a rough and tumble campaign. This Grammk was no rough and tumble type… … Useful english dictionary
tur´gid|ness — tur|gid «TUR jihd», adjective. 1. puffed out; swollen; bloated; distended. 2. Figurative. using long words and elaborate constructions; bombastic; inflated; pompous; grandiloquent: » … Useful english dictionary
tur´gid|ly — tur|gid «TUR jihd», adjective. 1. puffed out; swollen; bloated; distended. 2. Figurative. using long words and elaborate constructions; bombastic; inflated; pompous; grandiloquent: » … Useful english dictionary
tur|gid — «TUR jihd», adjective. 1. puffed out; swollen; bloated; distended. 2. Figurative. using long words and elaborate constructions; bombastic; inflated; pompous; grandiloquent: » … Useful english dictionary
