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  • 41gentleness — noun 1. the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual • Syn: ↑gradualness • Ant: ↑abruptness (for: ↑gradualness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑gentle, ↑ …

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  • 42Effeminacies — Effeminacy Ef*fem i*na*cy, n.; pl. {Effeminacies}. [From {Effeminate}.] Characteristic quality of a woman, such as softness, luxuriousness, delicacy, or weakness, which is unbecoming a man; womanish delicacy or softness; used reproachfully of men …

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  • 43Effeminacy — Ef*fem i*na*cy, n.; pl. {Effeminacies}. [From {Effeminate}.] Characteristic quality of a woman, such as softness, luxuriousness, delicacy, or weakness, which is unbecoming a man; womanish delicacy or softness; used reproachfully of men. Milton.… …

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  • 44Lenity — Len i*ty ( t[y^]), n. [L. lenitas, fr. lenis soft, mild: cf. OF. lenit[ e]. See {Lenient}.] The state or quality of being lenient; mildness of temper or disposition; gentleness of treatment; softness; tenderness; clemency; opposed to {severity}… …

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  • 45Mollities — Mol*li ti*es, n. [L., softness.] (Med.) Unnatural softness of any organ or part. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 46Morbidezza — Mor bi*dez za, n. [It., softness, delicacy. See {Morbid}.] 1. (Fine Arts) Delicacy or softness in the representation of flesh. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) A term used as a direction in execution, signifying, with extreme delicacy. Ludden. [1913… …

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  • 47Judo — The soft method is characterized by the indirect application of force to defeat an opponent. More specifically, it is the principle of using one s opponent s strength against him and adapting well to changing circumstances. For example, if the… …

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  • 48John James Audubon — Infobox Person name = John James Audubon image size = 150px caption = birth date = April 26, 1785 birth place = Les Cayes, Haiti (then called : Saint Domingue) death date = Dda|1851|1|27|1785|4|26 death place = Manhattan, New York occupation =… …

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  • 49Merlot — Medoc Noir redirects here. For the Bordeaux grape also known as Medoc Noir, see Malbec. For other uses, see Merlot (disambiguation). Merlot Merlot grapes on the vine Colour Black …

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  • 50Mariah Carey — This article is about the singer. For her self titled album, see Mariah Carey (album). Mariah Carey …

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