power+of+pleasing

  • 1charm — charm1 charmedly /chahr mid lee/, adv. charmer, n. charmless, adj. charmlessly, adv. /chahrm/, n. 1. a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty: charm of manner; the charm of a mountain lake. 2. a trait or feature im …

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  • 2charm — [[t]tʃɑrm[/t]] n. 1) a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty 2) a trait or feature imparting this power 3) charms, attractiveness 4) jew a trinket to be worn on a bracelet, necklace, etc 5) something worn or carried on …

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  • 3Scholasticism — • A term used to designate both a method and a system. It is applied to theology as well as to philosophy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Scholasticism     Scholasticism    …

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  • 4Relish — Rel ish, n. 1. A pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing. [1913 Webster] Much pleasure we have lost while we abstained From this delightful fruit, nor known till now True relish, tasting.… …

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  • 5Stale — Stale, a. [Akin to stale urine, and to stall, n.; probably from Low German or Scandinavian. Cf. {Stale}, v. i.] 1. Vapid or tasteless from age; having lost its life, spirit, and flavor, from being long kept; as, stale beer. [1913 Webster] 2. Not… …

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  • 6Stale affidavit — Stale Stale, a. [Akin to stale urine, and to stall, n.; probably from Low German or Scandinavian. Cf. {Stale}, v. i.] 1. Vapid or tasteless from age; having lost its life, spirit, and flavor, from being long kept; as, stale beer. [1913 Webster] 2 …

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  • 7Stale demand — Stale Stale, a. [Akin to stale urine, and to stall, n.; probably from Low German or Scandinavian. Cf. {Stale}, v. i.] 1. Vapid or tasteless from age; having lost its life, spirit, and flavor, from being long kept; as, stale beer. [1913 Webster] 2 …

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  • 8relish — 1. noun /ˈɹɛ.lɪʃ/ a) A pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing. A Laplander or Negro has no notion of the relish of wine. b) Savor; quality; characteristic tinge. 2. verb /ˈɹɛ.lɪʃ/ …

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  • 9relish — I. n. 1. Taste, flavor, savor. 2. Liking, fondness, taste, appreciation, zest, gusto, palatc, appetite, predilection, partiality, inclination. 3. Quality, tinge, cast, touch, twang, manner, flavor, savor, sort. 4. Appetizer. 5. Delight, power of… …

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  • 10delight — [di līt′] vt. [ME deliten < OFr delitier < L delectare, to delight, freq. of OL delicere < de , from + lacere, to entice, lit., to ensnare < IE base * lek , twig, snare > OE læl, whip: sp. infl. by LIGHT2] to give great joy or… …

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