contemplation

  • 31contemplation — noun 1. a long and thoughtful observation (Freq. 3) • Derivationally related forms: ↑contemplate • Hypernyms: ↑stare 2. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑ …

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  • 32contemplation of death — When anticipation of death due to age, illness, injury, or mortal danger causes a person to make a gift, transfer property, or take some other dramatic action. Also called causa mortis. (See also: gift in contemplation of death) Category: Wills,… …

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  • 33Contemplation (Kafka) — Contemplation, or Meditation (Betrachtung in German) is a sequence of eighteen short stories by Franz Kafka written between 1904 and 1912. Eight of these stories were published under the same title in the bimonthly Hyperion and were Kafka s first …

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  • 34Contemplation (disambiguation) — Contemplation is a type of prayer or meditation. In a non religious sense, contemplation can also mean: an act of considering with attention or the act of regarding steadily. Contemplation may also refer to: Contemplation (Kafka), a sequence of… …

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  • 35contemplation of past events — index hindsight Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 36contemplation of the past — index hindsight, recollection, retrospect Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 37contemplation of bankruptcy — Contemplation of the termination of one s business because of the financial inability to continue it. Knowledge of, and action with reference to, a condition of bankruptcy or ascertained insolvency, coupled with an intention to commit what the… …

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  • 38contemplation of bankruptcy — Contemplation of the termination of one s business because of the financial inability to continue it. Knowledge of, and action with reference to, a condition of bankruptcy or ascertained insolvency, coupled with an intention to commit what the… …

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  • 39Contemplation Sutra — The Contemplation Sutra (観無量寿経, jp: Kanmuryōju kyō) is one of the three major Buddhist sutras found within the Pure Land branch of Buddhism. It begins with a story where a prince named Ajatasatru was influenced by the Buddhist traitor, Devadatta …

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  • 40contemplation of death — The apprehension or expectation of approaching dissolution; not that general expectation which every mortal entertains, but the apprehension which arises from some presently existing sickness or physical condition or from some impending danger.… …

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