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  • 51Vulgarism — Vul gar*ism, n. [Cf. F. vulgarisme.] [1913 Webster] 1. Grossness; rudeness; vulgarity. [1913 Webster] 2. A vulgar phrase or expression. [1913 Webster] A fastidious taste will find offense in the occasional vulgarisms, or what we now call slang,… …

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  • 52Vulgarity — Vul*gar i*ty, n. [Cf. F. vulgarit[ e], L. vulgaritas the multitude.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality or state of being vulgar; mean condition of life; the state of the lower classes of society. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. Grossness or… …

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  • 53crass — adjective Etymology: Latin crassus thick, gross Date: circa 1625 1. a. gross 6a; especially having or indicating such grossness of mind as precludes delicacy and discrimination b. being beneath one s dignity < …

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  • 54sophisticated — adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin sophisticatus Date: 1601 1. deprived of native or original simplicity: as a. highly complicated or developed ; complex < sophisticated electronic devices > b. having a refined knowledge of the ways of the world …

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  • 55sordid — adjective Etymology: Latin sordidus, from sordes dirt more at swart Date: 1606 1. marked by baseness or grossness ; vile < sordid motives > 2. a. dirty, filthy b. wretched, squalid …

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  • 56base — I. noun (plural bases) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin basis, from Greek, step, base, from bainein to go more at come Date: 13th century 1. a. (1) the lower part of a wall, pier, or column considered as a separate&#8230; …

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  • 57gross — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English grosse, from Anglo French & Late Latin; Anglo French gros large, thick, whole, from Late Latin grossus coarse Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic immediately obvious b. (1) glaringly noticeable usually because&#8230; …

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  • 58stupid — I. adjective Etymology: Middle French stupide, from Latin stupidus, from stupēre to be numb, be astonished more at type Date: 1541 1. a. slow of mind ; obtuse b. given to unintelligent decisions or acts ; acting in an unintelligent or careless&#8230; …

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  • 60Irenaeus — Infobox Saint name=Saint Irenaeus birth date=2nd century death date=202 feast day=June 28 (Roman Catholic Church); August 23 (Eastern Orthodox Church) venerated in=Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Lutheran Church Anglican Communion&#8230; …

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