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  • 21nuance — I noun cast, degree, delicacy, difference, differentiation, discrimination, distinction, hidden meaning, implication, nicety, shade, shade of difference, shade of meaning, shadow, subtle difference, subtlety, suggestion, touch, variance II index… …

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  • 22YIDDISH LITERATURE — This articles is arranged according to the following outline: introduction UNTIL THE END OF THE 18TH CENTURY the bible in yiddish literature epic homiletic prose drama liturgy ethical literature Historical Songs and Writings transcriptions of… …

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  • 23Gospel and Gospels — • The word Gospel usually designates a written record of Christ s words and deeds Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Gospel and Gospels     Gospel and Gospels      …

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  • 24Martyr — • The Greek word martus signifies a witness who testifies to a fact of which he has knowledge from personal observation. The term martyr came to be exclusively applied to those who had died for the faith Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …

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  • 25Desert (in the Bible) —     Desert (in the Bible)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Desert (in the Bible)     The Hebrew words translated in the Douay Version of the Bible by desert or wilderness , and usually rendered by the Vulgate desertum, solitude , or occasionally… …

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  • 26Theological Censures —     Theological Censures     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Theological Censures     Doctrinal judgments by which the Church stigmatizes certain teachings detrimental to faith or morals. They should not be confounded with canonical censures, such as… …

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  • 27shine — {{11}}shine (n.) 1520s, brightness, from SHINE (Cf. shine) (v.). Meaning polish given to a pair of boots is from 1871. Derogatory meaning black person is from 1908. Phrase to take a shine to fancy is American English slang from 1839. Shiner for… …

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  • 28nuance —    (nü ANHS) [French: shade; hue] A fine or subtle shade of meaning; a subtle difference in expression. A delicate variation in tone or color.    The companies distinguish their products with nuances of wording which acknowledge Elsener’s… …

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  • 29nuance — [ nju:α:ns] noun a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, colour, etc. verb give nuances to. Origin C18: from Fr., shade, subtlety …

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  • 30nuance — n. & v. n. a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, feeling, colour, etc. v.tr. give a nuance or nuances to. Etymology: F f. nuer to shade, ult. f. L nubes cloud …

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