equanimity

  • 91equanimous — 1650s, from L. aequanimis (see EQUANIMITY (Cf. equanimity)) + OUS (Cf. ous) …

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  • 92KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… …

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  • 93Discompose — Dis com*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discomposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discomposing}.] [Pref. dis + compose: cf. OF. decomposer, F. d[ e]composer.] 1. To disarrange; to interfere with; to disturb; to disorder; to unsettle; to break up. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 94Discomposed — Discompose Dis com*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discomposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discomposing}.] [Pref. dis + compose: cf. OF. decomposer, F. d[ e]composer.] 1. To disarrange; to interfere with; to disturb; to disorder; to unsettle; to break up.… …

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  • 95Discomposing — Discompose Dis com*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discomposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discomposing}.] [Pref. dis + compose: cf. OF. decomposer, F. d[ e]composer.] 1. To disarrange; to interfere with; to disturb; to disorder; to unsettle; to break up.… …

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  • 96Evenminded — E ven*mind ed, a. Having equanimity. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 97Evenness — E ven*ness, n. The state of being ven, level, or disturbed; smoothness; horizontal position; uniformity; impartiality; calmness; equanimity; appropriate place or level; as, evenness of surface, of a fluid at rest, of motion, of dealings, of… …

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  • 98Moderation — Mod er*a tion, n. [L. moderatio: cf. F. mod[ e]ration.] 1. The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint. [1913 Webster] 2. The state or quality of being mmoderate. [1913 Webster] In moderation placing all my glory, While Tories call me… …

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  • 99mods — Moderation Mod er*a tion, n. [L. moderatio: cf. F. mod[ e]ration.] 1. The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint. [1913 Webster] 2. The state or quality of being mmoderate. [1913 Webster] In moderation placing all my glory, While Tories… …

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  • 100Patient — Pa tient (p[=a] shent), a. [F., fr. L. patiens, entis, p. pr. of pati to suffer. Cf. {Pathos}, {Passion}.] 1. Having the quality of enduring; physically able to suffer or bear. [1913 Webster] Patient of severest toil and hardship. Bp. Fell. [1913 …

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