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  • 111Hair —    1) The Egyptians let the hair of their head and beard grow only when they were in mourning, shaving it off at other times. So particular were they on this point that to have neglected it was a subject of reproach and ridicule; and whenever… …

    Easton's Bible Dictionary

  • 112Durris —    DURRIS, a parish, in the county of Kincardine, 5 miles (E.) from Banchory Ternan, and 13 (W. S. W.) from Aberdeen; containing 1109 inhabitants. This place is supposed to derive its name, often pronounced Dores, from a Gaelic word signifying a… …

    A Topographical dictionary of Scotland

  • 113depravity — n. 1. Degeneracy, depraved or depressed state, low condition, depravation, corruption. 2. Corruptness, corruption, wickedness, viciousness, demoralization, vice, immorality, license, iniquity …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 114upper-crust — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: upper crust : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the highest class of society one was of low condition, the other, upper crust W.S.Gilbert her best upper crust voice Marian Castle * * * uppˈer… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 115e|merge — «ih MURJ», intransitive verb, e|merged, e|merg|ing. 1. to come out; come up; come into view: »The sun emerged from behind a cloud. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under issue. (Cf …

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  • 116GABIROL, SOLOMON BEN JUDAH, IBN — (c. 1021–c. 1057; Ar. Abu Ayyub Sulayman ibn Yahya ibn Gabirul; Lat. Avicebron), Spanish poet and philosopher. His Life The main source of information on Ibn Gabirol s life is his poems, although frequently they offer no more than hints. A number …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • 117lowly — low•ly [[t]ˈloʊ li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, adv. 1) humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage[/ex] 2) low in growth or position 3) humble in attitude, behavior, or spirit; meek 4) in a low position, manner, or degree: a lowly… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 118Syndrome, trisomy 13 — Condition with three rather than the normal two chromosomes #13. Children born with this syndrome have multiple malformations and mental retardation due to the extra chromosome #13. The congenital malformations (birth defects) commonly include… …

    Medical dictionary

  • 119Trisomy 13 syndrome — Condition with three rather than the normal two chromosomes #13. Children born with this syndrome have multiple malformations and mental retardation due to the extra chromosome #13. The congenital malformations (birth defects) commonly include… …

    Medical dictionary

  • 120hypoglycemia —    Low blood sugar. It can be an actual clinical condition (rather rare), but the term is usually applied to LABILE blood sugar, where the highs are socially acceptable, if zappy, but the lows cause headaches, depression ...and sugar… …

    Herbal-medical glossary