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  • 31diuturnal — |dīyü|tərnəl adjective Etymology: Latin diuturnus (from diu lasting a long time, a long time ago) + English al : of long continuance : lasting …

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  • 32Chronic — Chron ic, a. [L. chronicus, Gr. ? concerning time, from ? time: cf. F. chronique.] 1. Relating to time; according to time. [1913 Webster] 2. Continuing for a long time; lingering; habitual. [1913 Webster] {Chronic disease}, one which is… …

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  • 33Chronic disease — Chronic Chron ic, a. [L. chronicus, Gr. ? concerning time, from ? time: cf. F. chronique.] 1. Relating to time; according to time. [1913 Webster] 2. Continuing for a long time; lingering; habitual. [1913 Webster] {Chronic disease}, one which is… …

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  • 34Diuturnal — Di u*tur nal, a. [L. diuturnus, fr. diu a long time, by day; akin to dies day.] Of long continuance; lasting. [R.] Milton. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 35Time-honored — Time hon ored (t[imac]m [o^]n [ e]rd), a. Honored for a long time; venerable, and worthy of honor, by reason of antiquity, or long continuance. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 36Mark Antony — For his relatives, see Marcus Antonius (disambiguation). For people with similar names, see Mark Anthony (disambiguation). Legatus Marcus Antonius M·ANTONIVS·M·F·M·N Bust of Mark Antony (Vatican Museums …

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  • 37Samuel Gurney — (1786–1856) was an English banker and philanthropist.He should not be confused with his second son, Samuel (1816–1882), also described as banker and philanthropist, and a Member of Parliament. [See ODNB article by Richard Davenport Hines, ‘Gurney …

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  • 38diuturnal — a. (Rare.) Lasting, of long duration, of long continuance …

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  • 39tire — vb Tire, weary, fatigue, exhaust, jade, fag, tucker can all mean to make or in some cases to become disinclined or unable to continue because of loss of strength or endurance. Tire is the general and ordinary word and usually implies the draining …

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  • 40chronic — /kronak/ With reference to diseases, of long duration, or characterized by slowly progressive symptoms; deepseated and obstinate, or threatening a long continuance; distinguished from acute …

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