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overmastering — index abduction Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
overmastering — adjective Date: 1645 dominant 1a, b < overmastering behavior > < the overmastering question > … New Collegiate Dictionary
overmastering — adjective /əʊvəˈmɑːstəɹɪŋ/ Which overmasters; dominating, oppressive, conquering. Yet from my very earliest consciousness I sensed with savage unswerving certainty that other people were not seized by the same rapacious greed, insatiable hunger,… … Wiktionary
overmastering — v. subdue; overpower, become master of … English contemporary dictionary
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England (Since the Reformation) — England (Since the Reformation) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► England (Since the Reformation) The Protestant Reformation is the great dividing line in the history of England, as of Europe generally. This momentous Revolution, the outcome… … Catholic encyclopedia
Champion — Cham pi*on (ch[a^]m p[i^]*[u^]n), n. [F. champion, fr. LL.campio, of German origin; cf. OHG. chempho, chemphio, fighter, champf, G. kampf, contest; perh. influenced by L. campus field, taken in the sense of field of battle. ] 1. One who engages… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ecstasies — Ecstasy Ec sta*sy, n.; pl. {Ecstasies}. [F. extase, L. ecstasis, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to put out of place, derange; ? = ek out + ? to set, stand. See {Ex }, and {Stand}.] [Also written {extasy}.] 1. The state of being beside one s self or rapt out of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ecstasy — Ec sta*sy, n.; pl. {Ecstasies}. [F. extase, L. ecstasis, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to put out of place, derange; ? = ek out + ? to set, stand. See {Ex }, and {Stand}.] [Also written {extasy}.] 1. The state of being beside one s self or rapt out of one s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
extasy — Ecstasy Ec sta*sy, n.; pl. {Ecstasies}. [F. extase, L. ecstasis, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to put out of place, derange; ? = ek out + ? to set, stand. See {Ex }, and {Stand}.] [Also written {extasy}.] 1. The state of being beside one s self or rapt out of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Furies — Fury Fu ry, n.; pl. {Furies}. [L. furia, fr. furere to rage: cf. F. furie. Cf. {Furor}.] 1. Violent or extreme excitement; overmastering agitation or enthusiasm. [1913 Webster] Her wit began to be with a divine fury inspired. Sir P. Sidney. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
