obsolete+idiom

  • 111Symbian — This article is about the operating system. For other uses, see Symbian (disambiguation). Symbian Company / developer Accenture on behalf of Nokia [1] …

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  • 112Pythagoreans and Eleatics — Edward Hussey PYTHAGORAS AND THE EARLY PYTHAGOREANS Pythagoras, a native of Samos, emigrated to southern Italy around 520, and seems to have established himself in the city of Croton. There he founded a society of people sharing his beliefs and… …

    History of philosophy

  • 113Hermeneutics — Gadamer and Ricoeur G.B.Madison THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: ROMANTIC HERMENEUTICS Although the term ‘hermeneutics’ (hermeneutica) is, in its current usage, of early modern origin,1 the practice it refers to is as old as western civilization itself …

    History of philosophy

  • 114Dudgeon — This interesting surname has two distinct possible origins. First it may be the patronymic form of the male given name Dodge, a pet form of Roger. Hrothgar was an Anglo Saxon name deriving from the elements hroth meaning fame and gar a spear,… …

    Surnames reference

  • 115Wotherspoon — This most interesting and unusual surname is of Scottish origin, and is thought to be a locational name from an unidentified place so called from the Olde English, Middle English wether , sheep, lamb and an obsolete Middle English word spong a… …

    Surnames reference

  • 116adult — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. grown[ up], full grown, mature, ripe. n. grown up, big person; major, senior. See age, male, female. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. of age, mature, grown, developed; see mature 1 , ripe 2 . See Synonym …

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  • 117air — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. atmosphere (See air); mien, bearing, appearance; tune, melody (See music). v. t. ventilate (See air); proclaim, broadcast (See publication). II Earth s atmosphere Nouns 1 …

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  • 118companion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. associate, colleague; pal, chum, comrade; shadow; escort; accomplice. See accompaniment, friend. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An associate] Syn. friend, partner, mate, comrade; see associate , friend 1 ,… …

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  • 119company — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. companionship, fellowship; association, corporation, partnership, firm; cast, troupe; group, assembly; troop, platoon, squad; society; gang; crowd, party (both inf.). See accompaniment, assemblage,… …

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  • 120escort — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. accompany, conduct, convoy, guard, walk, attend, usher. n. attendant, companion, conductor, convoy, bodyguard. See safety, accompaniment. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. guide, protection, bodyguard,… …

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