expressed+in+words

  • 121in|ef|fa|ble — «ihn EHF uh buhl», dj. 1. not to be expressed in words; too great to be described in words: »the ineffable beauty of a sunset. 2. a) that must not be spoken: »Jehovah was regarded by the Jews as an ineffable name too sacred for utterance and… …

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  • 122Argument — Ar gu*ment, n. [F. argument, L. argumentum, fr. arguere to argue.] 1. Proof; evidence. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] There is.. no more palpable and convincing argument of the existence of a Deity. Ray. [1913 Webster] Why, then, is it made a badge of wit …

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  • 123Implicit — Im*plic it, a. [L. implicitus, p. p. of implicare to entwine, entangle, attach closely: cf. F. implicite. See {Implicate}.] 1. Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] In his woolly fleece I cling implicit. Pope.… …

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  • 124Implicit function — Implicit Im*plic it, a. [L. implicitus, p. p. of implicare to entwine, entangle, attach closely: cf. F. implicite. See {Implicate}.] 1. Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] In his woolly fleece I cling… …

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  • 125Ineffable — In*ef fa*ble, a. [L. ineffabilis: cf. F. ineffable. See {In } not, and {Effable}, {Fame}.] Incapable of being expressed in words; unspeakable; unutterable; indescribable; as, the ineffable joys of heaven. [1913 Webster] Contentment with our lot …

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  • 126Ineffably — In*ef fa*bly, adv. In a manner not to be expressed in words; unspeakably. Milton. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 127lip service — noun Date: 1644 an avowal of advocacy, adherence, or allegiance expressed in words but not backed by deeds usually used with pay …

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  • 128speechless — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. unable to speak ; dumb 2. not speaking ; silent 3. not capable of being expressed in words • speechlessly adverb • speechlessness noun …

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