Comeliness
101decency — /dee seuhn see/, n., pl. decencies. 1. the state or quality of being decent. 2. conformity to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc. 3. decencies, a. the recognized standards of decent or proper behavior; proprieties: The …
102Edward IV — 1442 83, king of England 1461 70, 1471 1483: 1st king of the house of York. * * * born April 28, 1442, Rouen, France died April 9, 1483, Westminster, Eng. King of England (1461–70, 1471–83). His father, a claimant to the throne, was killed in… …
103grace — gracelike, adj. /grays/, n., v., graced, gracing. n. 1. elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action. 2. a pleasing or attractive quality or endowment. 3. favor or good will. 4. a manifestation of favor, esp. by a superior: It was only… …
104pulchritude — /pul kri toohd , tyoohd /, n. physical beauty; comeliness. [1350 1400; ME < L pulchritudo beauty, equiv. to pulchri (comb. form of pulcher beautiful) + tudo TUDE] Syn. loveliness, beauteousness, fairness. * * * …
105Paganism — • Paganism, in the broadest sense includes all religions other than the true one revealed by God, and, in a narrower sense, all except Christianity, Judaism, and Islam Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Paganism Paganism …
106Woman — • The position of woman in society has given rise to a discussion which, is known under the name of the woman question Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Woman Woman …
107Christian Athens — Christian Athens † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christian Athens Christianity was first preached in Athens by St. Paul. He came to Athens from Berœa of Macedonia, coming probably by water and landing in the Peiræevs, the harbour of Athens …
108Johann Adam Moehler — Johann Adam Möhler † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Johann Adam Möhler Theologian, b. at Igersheim (Würtemberg), 6 April, 1796; d. at Munich, 12 April, 1838. The gifted youth first studied in the gymnasium at Mergentheim, and then attended… …
109The Incarnation — The Incarnation † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Incarnation I. The Fact of the Incarnation (1) The Divine Person of Jesus Christ A. Old Testament Proofs B. New Testament Proofs C. Witness of Tradition (2) The Human… …
110beauty — 1. noun /ˈbjuːti,ˈbjuːɾi/ a) The property, quality or state of being that which pleases merely by being perceived (Aquinas); that which is attractive, pleasing, fine or good looking; comeliness. Warwicks first glance had revealed the fact that… …
