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1condemn — v.tr. 1 express utter disapproval of; censure (was condemned for his irresponsible behaviour). 2 a find guilty; convict. b (usu. foll. by to) sentence to (a punishment, esp. death). c bring about the conviction of (his looks condemn him). 3… …
2condemn — /kənˈdɛm / (say kuhn dem) verb (t) 1. to pronounce adverse judgement on; express strong disapproval of; censure. 2. to afford occasion for convicting: his very looks condemn him. 3. to pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment; doom. 4. to… …
3condemn, contemn — The first of these words means to censure, to express disapproval of, to judge unfit : His guilty looks condemn him. If the appraisers condemn the ship, it will be sold for scrap metal. Condemn also means to acquire ownership for a public purpose …
4Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
5The Idler (1758–1760) — This article is about the 18th century series of essays. For other publications called The Idler, see The Idler (disambiguation). The Idler was a series of 103 essays, all but twelve of them by Samuel Johnson, published in the London weekly the… …
7literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
8biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
9L'Orfeo — This article is about the Monteverdi opera. For the German record company, see ORFEO. Claudio Monteverdi …
10Spain — /spayn/, n. a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 39,244,195; 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Cap.: Madrid. Spanish, España. * * * Spain Introduction Spain Background: Spain s powerful world empire of the 16th and… …
