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  • 1chaff|y — «CHAF ee, CHAHF », adjective. 1. full of chaff. 2. consisting of chaff. 3. Figurative. like chaff; worthless. 4. Botany. paleaceous …

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  • 2Chaff — For other uses, see Chaff (disambiguation). Not to be confused with bran. Rice chaff Chaff (   …

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  • 3chaff — The empty pods or scale like seed covers which are separated from the grain in the threshing and cleaning operation …

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  • 4POETRY — This article is arranged according to the following outline (for modern poetry, see hebrew literature , Modern; see also prosody ): biblical poetry introduction the search for identifiable indicators of biblical poetry the presence of poetry in… …

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  • 5acerose — acerose1 [as′ər ōs΄] adj. [< L acus (gen. aceris), a needle < IE base * ak̑ (see ACID); form infl. by ACEROSE2] Bot. shaped like a needle; having a sharp, stiff point acerose2 [as′ər ōs΄] adj. [L acerosus, full of chaff < acus (gen.… …

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  • 6Insufflation — (Latin insufflatio blowing on or into ) is the practice of inhaling substances into a body cavity. Insufflation has limited medical use, but is a common route of administration with many respiratory drugs used to treat conditions in the lungs… …

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  • 7Paleous — Pa le*ous, a. [L. palea chaff.] Chaffy; like chaff; paleaceous. [R.] Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 8The Jolly Waggoner — (Roud # 1088) is an English folk song.ynopsisA waggoner looks back on his life. His parents had disapproved of his choice of profession, but has no regrets. He can be cold and wet, but he simply stops at the next inn and sits with the landlord,… …

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  • 9chaffy — [chaf′ē] adj. chaffier, chaffiest 1. full of chaff 2. like chaff; worthless …

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  • 10Nestorius and Nestorianism — • Biography of the Patriarch of Constantinople, and examination of the unacceptable implications of his doctrine Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nestorius and Nestorianism     Nestorius and Nestorianism …

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