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  • 51martial — martialism, n. martialist, n. martially, adv. martialness, n. /mahr sheuhl/, adj. 1. inclined or disposed to war; warlike: The ancient Romans were a martial people. 2. of, suitable for, or associated with war or the armed forces: martial music. 3 …

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  • 52Martial — /mahr sheuhl/, n. (Marcus Valerius Martialis)A.D. 43? 104?, Roman epigrammatist, born in Spain. * * * I Latin Marcus Valerius Martialis born с AD 38/41, Bilbilis, Hispania died с 103 Roman poet. Born in a Roman colony in what is now Spain,… …

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  • 53C. W. A. Scott — C.W.A. Scott C.W.A. Scott 1932 Born Charles William Anderson Scott 13 February 1903(1903 02 13) Westminster, London, England Died …

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  • 55courtisanerie — [ kurtizanri ] n. f. • courtisannerie 1560; de courtisan ♦ Vieilli Conduite de courtisan. ⇒ adulation, flagornerie, flatterie. Conduite de courtisane. « Thaïs, la jolie cadette [...] tomba dans la courtisanerie » (H. Calet). ● courtisanerie nom… …

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  • 56flatterie — [ flatri ] n. f. • 1265; de flatter ♦ Action de flatter; louange fausse ou exagérée que l on adresse à qqn par complaisance, calcul. De basses flatteries. Flatterie servile. ⇒ adulation, flagornerie. Il nous a fait mille flatteries. ⇒ courbette.… …

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  • 57compliment — n Compliment, flattery, adulation all denote praise addressed directly to a person. A compliment is a courteous expression of commendation and may be either sincere or merely formal {in the noble dedication ... to the Duchess of Ormond we have an …

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