latter day

  • 11latter-day — lat′ter day adj. 1) of a later or following period: latter day pioneers[/ex] 2) of the present period or time; modern • Etymology: 1835–45 …

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  • 12latter-day — adjective Date: 1832 1. of present or recent times < latter day prophets > 2. of a later or subsequent time …

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  • 13latter-day — adjective modern, recent. He thinks of himself as a latter day knight errant, out on a quest, fighting dragons... Its not very practical but it is romantic …

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  • 14latter-day — adjective modern or contemporary, especially when mirroring some person or thing of the past: a latter day Noah …

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  • 15latter-day — UK / US adjective existing now as a modern example of someone or something from the past a latter day Robinson Crusoe …

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  • 16latter-day — adjective belonging to the present or recent times the latter day problems of our society • Similar to: ↑present …

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  • 17Latter Day Saint views on Mary — Latter Day Saints affirm the virgin birth[1] but reject the traditions of the Immaculate Conception, Mary s perpetual virginity, and her assumption.[2] The Book of Mormon, part of the Latter Day Saint canon of scripture, refers to Mary by name in …

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  • 18Latter Day Saint historians — are a diverse group of historians writing about Mormonism. They range from faith promoting historians to anti mormon historians, but also include scholars who make an honest effort at objectivity. Historians devoted to the History of the Latter&#8230; …

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  • 19Latter-day Saints — UK US noun [plural] members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, a Christian religious group established in the US in 1830 http://www.macmillandictionary.com/med2cd/weblinks/latter day saints.htm Thesaurus: christian churches and&#8230; …

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  • 20Latter-day saint — Lat ter day saint . A Mormon; the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints being the name assumed by the whole body of Mormons. [1913 Webster] …

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