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  • 41Soul shot — Soul Soul, n. [OE. soule, saule, AS. s[=a]wel, s[=a]wl; akin to OFries. s?le, OS. s?ola, D. ziel, G. seele, OHG. s?la, s?ula, Icel. s[=a]la, Sw. sj[ a]l, Dan. si[ae]l, Goth. saiwala; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to L. saeculum a lifetime,… …

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  • 42exalt — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin exaltare, from ex + altus high more at old Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to raise in rank, power, or character 2. to elevate by praise or in estimation ; glorify 3. obsolete elate …

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  • 43exaltation — noun Date: 14th century 1. an act of exalting ; the state of being exalted 2. an excessively intensified sense of well being, power, or importance 3. an increase in degree or intensity < exaltation of virulence of a virus > …

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  • 44inspire — verb (inspired; inspiring) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French inspirer, from Latin inspirare, from in + spirare to breathe Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to influence, move, or guide by divine or&#8230; …

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  • 45inspiring — adjective Date: 1717 having an animating or exalting effect …

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  • 46nationalism — noun Date: 1844 1. loyalty and devotion to a nation; especially a sense of national consciousness exalting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or&#8230; …

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  • 47symbolist — noun Date: 1812 1. one who employs symbols or symbolism 2. one skilled in the interpretation or explication of symbols 3. often capitalized one of a group of writers and artists in France after 1880 reacting against realism, concerning themselves …

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  • 48transfiguration — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. a change in form or appearance ; metamorphosis b. an exalting, glorifying, or spiritual change 2. capitalized a Christian feast that commemorates the transfiguration of Christ on a mountaintop in the presence of&#8230; …

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  • 49lift — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lyft Date: before 12th century chiefly Scottish heavens, sky II. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse lypta; akin to Old English lyft air more at loft Date: 14th century …

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  • 50Domitian — For other people named Domitian, see Domitian (disambiguation). Domitian 11th Emperor of the Roman Empire Bust of Domitian, Capitoline Museum, Rome …

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