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  • 51Rushing — Rush Rush (r[u^]sh), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rushed} (r[u^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rushing}.] [OE. ruschen; cf. AS. hryscan to make a noise, D. ruischen to rustle, G. rauschen, MHG. r[=u]schen to rush, to rustle, LG. rusken, OSw. ruska, Icel. & Sw.… …

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  • 52To do violence on — Violence Vi o*lence, n. [F., fr. L. violentia. See {Violent}.] 1. The quality or state of being violent; highly excited action, whether physical or moral; vehemence; impetuosity; force. [1913 Webster] That seal You ask with such a violence, the… …

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  • 53To do violence to — Violence Vi o*lence, n. [F., fr. L. violentia. See {Violent}.] 1. The quality or state of being violent; highly excited action, whether physical or moral; vehemence; impetuosity; force. [1913 Webster] That seal You ask with such a violence, the… …

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  • 54Vehemence — Ve he*mence, n. [L. vehementia: cf. F. v[ e]h[ e]mence.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality pr state of being vehement; impetuous force; impetuosity; violence; fury; as, the vehemence. [1913 Webster] 2. Violent ardor; great heat; animated fervor; as,… …

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  • 55Violence — Vi o*lence, n. [F., fr. L. violentia. See {Violent}.] 1. The quality or state of being violent; highly excited action, whether physical or moral; vehemence; impetuosity; force. [1913 Webster] That seal You ask with such a violence, the king, Mine …

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  • 56tumultuary — adjective Date: 1590 attended or marked by tumult, riot, lawlessness, confusion, or impetuosity …

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  • 57rush — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English rysc; akin to Middle High German rusch rush, Lithuanian regzti to knit Date: before 12th century any of various monocotyledonous often tufted marsh plants (as of the genera Juncus and Luzula of… …

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  • 58Claudius Aelianus — Aelianus Tacticus, Greek military writer of the 2nd century, resident at Rome, is sometimes confused with Claudius Aelianus. Claudius Aelianus (ca. 175 – ca. 235) (Greek: Κλαύδιος Αἰλιανός)[1], often seen as just Aelian, born at Praeneste, was a… …

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  • 59Missouri River — Coordinates: 38°48′49″N 90°07′11″W / 38.81361°N 90.11972°W / 38.81361; 90.11972 …

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  • 60Garuda — Hdeity infobox| Name = Garuda Caption = Garuda, the Vahana of Lord Vishnu Devanagari = गरुड Sanskrit Transliteration = IAST|Garuḍa Pali Transliteration = Tamil script = Affiliation = God of = Abode = Mantra = Weapon = Consort = Mount = Planet =… …

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