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  • 111Nirvana — Nir*va na, n. [Skr. nirv[=a][.n]a.] In the Buddhist system of religion, the final emancipation of the soul from transmigration, and consequently a beatific enfrachisement from the evils of worldly existence, as by annihilation or absorption into… …

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  • 112Reflected vision — Vision Vi sion, n. [OE. visioun, F. vision, fr. L. visio, from videre, visum, to see: akin to Gr. ? to see, ? I know, and E. wit. See {Wit}, v., and cf. {Advice}, {Clairvoyant}, {Envy}, {Evident}, {Provide}, {Revise}, {Survey}, {View}, {Visage},… …

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  • 113Refracted vision — Vision Vi sion, n. [OE. visioun, F. vision, fr. L. visio, from videre, visum, to see: akin to Gr. ? to see, ? I know, and E. wit. See {Wit}, v., and cf. {Advice}, {Clairvoyant}, {Envy}, {Evident}, {Provide}, {Revise}, {Survey}, {View}, {Visage},… …

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  • 114Vision — Vi sion, n. [OE. visioun, F. vision, fr. L. visio, from videre, visum, to see: akin to Gr. ? to see, ? I know, and E. wit. See {Wit}, v., and cf. {Advice}, {Clairvoyant}, {Envy}, {Evident}, {Provide}, {Revise}, {Survey}, {View}, {Visage}, {Visit} …

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  • 115Vision purple — Vision Vi sion, n. [OE. visioun, F. vision, fr. L. visio, from videre, visum, to see: akin to Gr. ? to see, ? I know, and E. wit. See {Wit}, v., and cf. {Advice}, {Clairvoyant}, {Envy}, {Evident}, {Provide}, {Revise}, {Survey}, {View}, {Visage},… …

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  • 116blessed — also blest adjective Date: before 12th century 1. a. held in reverence ; venerated < the blessed saints > b. honored in worship ; hallowed < the blessed Trinity > …

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  • 117heavenly — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. of or relating to heaven or the heavens ; celestial < the heavenly choirs > < use a telescope to study the heavenly bodies > 2. a. suggesting the blessed state of heaven ; beatific < heavenly peace …

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  • 118glory — I. noun (plural glories) Etymology: Middle English glorie, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French, from Latin gloria Date: 14th century 1. a. praise, honor, or distinction extended by common consent ; renown b. worshipful praise, honor, and&#8230; …

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  • 119beatifically — adverb see beatific …

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  • 120All Souls' Day — This article is about the Christian religious holiday. For the Latin American holiday, see Day of the Dead. For the 2005g film, see All Souls Day (film). For the Chinese holiday, see Qingming Festival. For the Buddhist holiday, see Ghost Festival …

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