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  • 71or|dain — «awr DAYN», transitive verb. 1. to pass as a law; order; decide; fix; appoint: »In some places the law ordains that convicted criminals shall go to prison. The eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained (Time). SYNONYM(S) …

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  • 72vow — I. noun Etymology: Middle English vowe, from Anglo French vou, from Latin votum, from neuter of votus, past participle of vovēre to vow; akin to Greek euchesthai to pray, vow, Sanskrit vāghat sacrificer Date: 13th century a solemn promise or… …

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  • 73Witch (etymology) — The etymology of the word witch traces back to the Old English language with the German and Indo European languages as possible older sources. Germanic etymologyThe word witch derives from the Old English nouns IPA|/ˈwitʧɑ/ (masc.) sorcerer,… …

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  • 74Proto-Norse language — Proto Norse Spoken in Scandinavia Era evolved into Old Norse from the 8th century Language family Indo European Germanic …

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  • 75church — noun 1 building where Christians go to worship ADJECTIVE ▪ local, parish, village (esp. BrE) VERB + CHURCH ▪ build ▪ consecrate, found …

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  • 76wigjan — *wigjan germ., schwach. Verb: nhd. weihen, heiligen; ne. consecrate, hallow (Verb); Rekontruktionsbasis: an.; Hinweis: s. *wīhjan; Etymologie: s. ing. *u̯eik (1), Verb …

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  • 77Dispute about Jesus' execution method — This article is about different views on the form of the gibbet used in the Crucifixion of Jesus. For supposed relics of a Cross, see True Cross. Part of a series on the Death and resurrection of Jesus Passion Last Supper Arr …

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  • 78honor — hon·or vt hon·ored, hon·or·ing 1: to accept and pay the bank honor ed the check 2: to purchase or discount (a draft) in compliance with a letter of credit Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 79hallow — I. /ˈhæloʊ / (say haloh) verb (t) 1. to make holy; sanctify; consecrate. 2. Obsolete to honour as holy. {Middle English hal(o)we(n), Old English hālgian, from hālig holy} II. /həˈloʊ/ (say huh loh) interjection, noun …

  • 80wih- — *wih germ.?, Verb: nhd. heiligen, weihen; ne. consecrate, hallow (Verb); Hinweis: s. *wīha ; Etymologie: idg. *u̯eik (1), Verb, aussondern, weihen, Pokorny 1128; Literatur: Falk/Torp 408 …

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