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  • 21thank — [[t]θæŋk[/t]] v. t. 1) to express gratitude or appreciation to 2) to hold personally responsible; blame: We have him to thank for this lawsuit[/ex] 3) thanks, a grateful feeling or acknowledgment of a kindness, favor, or the like, expressed by… …

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  • 22Bowing — (also called stooping) is the act of lowering the torso and head as a social gesture in direction to another person or symbol. It is most prominent in Oriental cultures but it is also typical of nobility and aristocracy in many countries and… …

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  • 23thank offering — noun an offering made as an expression of thanks • Hypernyms: ↑offering * * * noun : an offering made as an expression of thanks * * * thank offering, 1. an offering made according to the Levitical law as an expression of gratitude to God. 2. any …

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  • 24Glossary of Islam — This article is part of the series …

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  • 25Glossary of Islamic terms in Arabic — The following list consists of concepts that are derived from both Islamic and Arab tradition, which are expressed as words in the Arabic language. The main purpose of this list is to disambiguate multiple spellings, to make note of spellings no… …

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  • 26thank-you — /thangk yooh /, adj. 1. expressing one s gratitude or thanks: a thank you note. n. 2. an expression of thanks, as by saying thank you : I never got so much as a thank you for helping him. [1785 95 for def. 2; n. and adj. use of v. phrase thank… …

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  • 27literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …

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  • 28thank — v. & n. v.tr. 1 express gratitude to (thanked him for the present). 2 hold responsible (you can thank yourself for that). n. (in pl.) 1 gratitude (expressed his heartfelt thanks). 2 an expression of gratitude (give thanks to Heaven). 3 (as a… …

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  • 29Post Reditum in Senatu — Upon his return from exile Cicero gave this speech thanking the Senate for their efforts in securing his return. The speech was given on the Nones of September, that is, September 5th, 57 BC. Cicero refers to the speech and the welcome he… …

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  • 30Christianity — /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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