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21Scaramouch — Scar a*mouch , n. [F. scaramouche, It. scaramuccio, scaramuccia, originally the name of a celebrated Italian comedian; cf. It. scaramuccia, scaramuccio, F. escarmouche, skirmish. Cf. {Skirmish}.] A personage in the old Italian comedy (derived… …
22Vainglory — Vain glo ry, n. [Vain + glory.] Excessive vanity excited by one s own performances; empty pride; undue elation of mind; vain show; boastfulness. [1913 Webster] He had nothing of vainglory. Bacon. [1913 Webster] The man s undone forever; for if… …
23scaramouch — or scaramouche noun Etymology: French Scaramouche, from Italian Scaramuccia, from scaramuccia skirmish Date: 1662 1. capitalized a stock character in the Italian commedia dell arte that burlesques the Spanish don and is characterized by… …
24boast — I. noun Etymology: Middle English boost Date: 14th century 1. the act or an instance of boasting ; brag 2. a cause for pride • boastful adjective • boastfully adverb • boastfulness …
25Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein — Field Marshal The Right Honourable The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein KG GCB DSO PC …
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29Gnaeus Naevius — Theater in Pompeii Gnaeus Naevius (ca. 270 BC – 201 BC) was a Roman epic poet and dramatist of the Old Latin period. He had a notable literary career at Rome until his satiric comments delivered in comedy angered the Metelli family, one of whom… …
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