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  • 21Pax — Pax, n. [L. pax peace. See {Peace}.] 1. (Eccl.) The kiss of peace; also, the embrace in the sanctuary now substituted for it at High Mass in Roman Catholic churches. [1913 Webster] 2. (R. C. Ch.) A tablet or board, on which is a representation of …

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  • 22Radius of curvature — Curvature Cur va*ture (k?r v? t?r; 135), n. [L. curvatura. See {Curvate}.] 1. The act of curving, or the state of being bent or curved; a curving or bending, normal or abnormal, as of a line or surface from a rectilinear direction; a bend; a… …

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  • 23umbilic — Umbilicus Um bi*li cus, n. [L. See {Umbilic}.] 1. (Anat.) The depression, or mark, in the median line of the abdomen, which indicates the point where the umbilical cord separated from the fetus; the navel. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gr. & Rom. Antiq.) An …

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  • 24Umbilicus — Um bi*li cus, n. [L. See {Umbilic}.] 1. (Anat.) The depression, or mark, in the median line of the abdomen, which indicates the point where the umbilical cord separated from the fetus; the navel. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gr. & Rom. Antiq.) An… …

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  • 25osculation — noun Date: circa 1658 the act of kissing; also kiss • osculatory adjective …

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  • 26pax — noun /pæks/ a) A painted, stamped or carved tablet with a representation of Christ or the Virgin Mary, which was kissed by the priest during the Mass ( kiss of peace ) and then passed to other officiating clergy and the congregation to be kissed …

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  • 27osculation — noun /ˌɒs.kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən,ˌɒs.kjəˈleɪ.ʃən,ˌɑːs.kjuːˈleɪ.ʃən,ˌɑːs.kjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ a) The action of kissing b) A kiss See Also: oscular, osculate, osculatory, osculum …

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  • 28Agnus Dei — Synonyms and related words: Alleluia, Anamnesis, Benedicite, Blessing, Canon, Collect, Communion, Consecration, Credo, Dismissal, Epistle, Fraction, Gloria, Gloria Patri, Gloria in Excelsis, Gospel, Gradual, Holy Grail, Host, Introit, Kyrie,… …

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  • 29Holy Grail — Synonyms and related words: Agnus Dei, Host, Pieta, Sanctus bell, Sangraal, ark, asperger, asperges, aspergillum, bambino, beadroll, beads, candle, censer, chaplet, ciborium, cross, crucifix, cruet, eucharistial, holy cross, holy water, holy… …

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  • 30Host — Synonyms and related words: Agnus Dei, Communion, Eucharist, Holy Communion, Holy Grail, Last Supper, Pieta, Sacrament Sunday, Sanctus bell, Sangraal, altar bread, ark, asperger, asperges, aspergillum, bambino, beadroll, beads, bread, bread and… …

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