deliverance

deliverance
noun Date: 14th century 1. the act of delivering someone or something ; the state of being delivered; especially liberation, rescue 2. something delivered; especially an opinion or decision (as the verdict of a jury) expressed publicly

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  • Deliverance — De*liv er*ance, n. [F. d[ e]livrance, fr. d[ e]livrer.] 1. The act of delivering or freeing from restraint, captivity, peril, and the like; rescue; as, the deliverance of a captive. [1913 Webster] He hath sent me to heal the broken hearted, to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Deliverance — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Deliverance puede referirse a: Deliverance, película de John Boorman. Deliverance, álbum del grupo sueco Opeth. Obtenido de Deliverance Categoría: Wikipedia:Desambiguación …   Wikipedia Español

  • Deliverance — Deliverance: Deliverance (альбом Opeth) Deliverance (альбом Space) …   Википедия

  • deliverance — c.1300, action of setting free in physical or spiritual senses, from O.Fr. deliverance (12c.), from délivrer (see DELIVER (Cf. deliver)). Formerly also with senses now restricted to DELIVERY (Cf. delivery) …   Etymology dictionary

  • deliverance — index absolution, alienation (transfer of title), catharsis, delivery, demise (conveyance), devolution …   Law dictionary

  • deliverance — [n] liberation acquittal, delivery, emancipation, extrication, freeing, redemption, release, rescue, salvation, saving; concept 134 …   New thesaurus

  • deliverance — ► NOUN 1) the process of being rescued or set free. 2) a formal or authoritative utterance …   English terms dictionary

  • deliverance — [di liv′ər əns] n. [ME deliveraunce: see DELIVER & ANCE] 1. a setting free; rescue or release 2. the fact or state of being freed 3. an opinion, judgment, etc. formally or publicly expressed …   English World dictionary

  • Deliverance — For other uses, see Deliverance (disambiguation). Deliverance Movie poster by Bill Gold Directed by John Boorman …   Wikipedia

  • deliverance —    A form of spiritual warfare that includes EXORCISM of DEMONs, prayer, cleansing, and healing. Deliverance is practiced chiefly by Protestant denominations, especially Pentecostal and charismatic. Practices of deliverance began in the early… …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

  • Deliverance — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Deliverance >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 deliverance deliverance extrication rescue Sgm: N 1 reprieve reprieve reprieval Sgm: N 1 respite respite Sgm: N 1 liberation liberation &c. 750 …   English dictionary for students

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