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  • 101surcease — sur•cease [[t]sɜrˈsis[/t]] v. ceased, ceas•ing, n. 1) to cease from some action; desist 2) to come to an end 3) archaic to cease from; leave off 4) cessation; end • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME sursesen (v.) < MF sursis, ptp. of surseoir < L …

    From formal English to slang

  • 102surcease — [c]/sɜˈsis/ (say ser sees) Obsolete –verb (surceased, surceasing) –verb (i) 1. to cease from some action; desist. 2. to come to an end. –verb (t) 3. to cease from; leave off. –noun 4. cessation; end. {Middle English sursese, from Old French… …

  • 103Blake, William — born Nov. 28, 1757, London, Eng. died Aug. 12, 1827, London English poet, painter, engraver, and visionary. Though he did not attend school, he was trained as an engraver at the Royal Academy and opened a print shop in London in 1784. He… …

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  • 104international payment and exchange — ▪ economics Introduction international exchange also called  foreign exchange        respectively, any payment made by one country to another and the market in which national currencies are bought and sold by those who require them for such… …

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  • 105The Natural Economic Order — is the most famous book of Silvio Gesell. PUBLISHED REFERENCES TO GESELL S THEORY John Maynard Keynes: General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money (1936): Gesell s main book is written in cool, scientific language; though it is suffused… …

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  • 106Christian vegetarianism — is a minority Christian belief based on effecting the compassionate teachings of Jesus, the twelve apostles and the early church to all living beings through vegetarianism or, ideally, veganism. Alternatively, Christians may be vegetarian for… …

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  • 107Contemplation — • The idea of contemplation is connected with that of mystical theology Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. contemplation     Contemplation      …

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  • 108stop — I. v. a. 1. Close, close up. 2. Obstruct, close up, render impassable, block, close, blockade. 3. Hinder, impede, shut in, bring to a standstill, stay, check. 4. Hinder, repress, restrain, suppress, obstruct, stay, intercept, preclude, thwart,… …

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  • 109Ezekiel 23 — 1 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother: 3 And they committed whoredoms in Egypt; they committed whoredoms in their youth: there were their breasts pressed, and there they …

    The King James version of the Bible

  • 110Oar — ([=o]r), n [AS. [=a]r; akin to Icel. [=a]r, Dan. aare, Sw. [*a]ra; perh. akin to E. row, v. Cf. {Rowlock}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle at one… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English