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51ALIYAH AND ABSORPTION — GENERAL SURVEY Introduction Aliyah, ascension or going up, is the coming of Jews as individuals or in groups, from exile or diaspora to live in the Land of Israel. Those who go up for this purpose are known as olim – a term used in the Bible for… …
52Consigne — Con signe, n. [F.] (Mil.) (a) A countersign; a watchword. (b) One who is orders to keep within certain limits. [1913 Webster] …
53Countersign — Coun ter*sign , a. 1. The signature of a secretary or other officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest its authenticity. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mil.) A private signal, word, or phrase, which must be given in order to pass a… …
54Nayword — Nay word , n. A byword; a proverb; also, a watchword. [Obs.] hak. [1913 Webster] …
55Parole — Pa*role , n. [F. parole. See {Parley}, and cf. {Parol}.] 1. A word; an oral utterance. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; especially (Mil.), promise, upon one s faith and honor, to fulfill stated conditions,… …
56Password — Pass word , n. A word to be given before a person is allowed to pass; a watchword; a countersign. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] …
57Shibboleth — Shib bo*leth, n. [Heb. shibb[=o]leth an ear of corn, or a stream, a flood.] 1. A word which was made the criterion by which to distinguish the Ephraimites from the Gileadites. The Ephraimites, not being able to pronounce sh, called the word… …
58Signal — Sig nal, n. [F., fr. LL. signale, fr. L. signum. See {Sign}, n.] 1. A sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger; also, a sign, event, or watchword, which has been agreed upon as the occasion of… …
59mantra — noun Etymology: Sanskrit, sacred counsel, formula, from manyate he thinks; akin to Latin mens mind more at mind Date: 1795 a mystical formula of invocation or incantation (as in Hinduism); also watchword 2 • mantric adjective …
60password — noun Date: 1799 1. something that enables one to pass or gain admission: as a. a spoken word or phrase required to pass by a guard b. a sequence of characters required for access to a computer system 2. watchword …
