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31Haldane Burgess — James John (J.J.) Haldane Burgess (1862 1927) is a great figure in Shetland s cultural history, being a fine poet, novelist, musician, and linguist, as well as a pioneer socialist. His published works include Rasmie s Büddie, Some Shetland Folk,… …
32History of the hippie movement — A 1967 article in Time Magazine asserts that the foundation of the hippie movement finds historical precedent as far back as the counterculture of the Ancient Greeks, espoused by philosophers like Diogenes of Sinope and the Cynics.cite news title …
33Hākau — Hakau a Liloa 1465 1510 ruled as the 13th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii from 1495 to 1510. He was sovereign king or chief of the island of Hawaii.He was the eldest son of King Liloa, 12th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii. He succeeded on the death of his father in… …
34acrimony — /ak reuh moh nee/, n. sharpness, harshness, or bitterness of nature, speech, disposition, etc.: The speaker attacked him with great acrimony. [1535 45; < L acrimonia, equiv. to acri (s. of acer) sharp, sour + monia MONY] Syn. bitterness,… …
35malevolence — /meuh lev euh leuhns/, n. the quality, state, or feeling of being malevolent; ill will; malice; hatred. [1425 75; < L malevolentia (see MALEVOLENT, ENCE); r. late ME malivolence < MF < L as above] Syn. maliciousness, spite, spitefulness, grudge,… …
36malice — /mal is/, n. 1. desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep seated meanness: the malice and spite of a lifelong enemy. 2. Law. evil intent on the part of a person who commits a… …
37spiteful — spitefully, adv. spitefulness, n. /spuyt feuhl/, adj. full of spite or malice; showing spite; malicious; malevolent; venomous: a spiteful child. [1400 50; late ME; see SPITE, FUL] Syn. vengeful, mean, cruel, rancorous. SPITEFUL, REVENGEFUL,… …
38malice — mal·ice / ma ləs/ n 1 a: the intention or desire to cause harm (as death, bodily injury, or property damage) to another through an unlawful or wrongful act without justification or excuse b: wanton disregard for the rights of others or for the… …
39spleen — noun /spliːn/ a) In vertebrates, including humans, a ductless vascular gland, located in the left upper abdomen near the stomach, which destroys old red blood cells, removes debris from the bloodstream, acts as a reservoir of blood, and produces… …
40poison pen — noun a) A manner, means, or tone of expression had by a written work, characterized by spitefulness, defamation, and/or intimidation directed toward a person, organization, or point of view. Peter Isaacs …
