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  • 111John C. Devereux —     John C. Devereux     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► John C. Devereux     Born at his father s farm, The Leap, near Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland, 5 Aug., 1774; died at Utica, New York, on 11 Dec., 1848. He came from a patriotic and pious… …

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  • 112perceptuomotor — adjective Describing the movement of a limb in response to a perception; especially describing the ability to reach towards an object that is being looked at …

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  • 113mynian — wv/t2 to intend, be impelled; direct oneself towards an object …

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  • 114intention — noun 1》 an aim or plan.     ↘the action or fact of intending.     ↘(one s intentions) a person s, especially a man s, plans in respect to marriage. 2》 Medicine the healing process of a wound. 3》 (intentions) Logic conceptions formed by directing… …

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  • 115intentions — Logic conceptions formed by directing the mind towards an object. → intent on/upon …

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  • 116from all sides — from all directions towards one object or person Suddenly the crowd came at him from all sides …

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  • 117determination — /dətɜməˈneɪʃən / (say duhtermuh nayshuhn) noun 1. the act of coming to a decision; the fixing or settling of a purpose. 2. ascertainment, as after observation or investigation. 3. a result ascertained; a solution. 4. the settlement of a dispute,… …

  • 118subscription — /səbˈskrɪpʃən / (say suhb skripshuhn) noun 1. a monetary contribution towards some object or a payment for shares, a book, a periodical, etc. 2. the right to receive a periodical for a sum subscribed. 3. the dues paid by a member of a club,… …

  • 119polarity — n. (pl. ies) 1 the tendency of a lodestone, magnetized bar, etc., to point with its extremities to the magnetic poles of the earth. 2 the condition of having two poles with contrary qualities. 3 the state of having two opposite tendencies,… …

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  • 120strike out — verb 1. remove from a list (Freq. 2) Cross the name of the dead person off the list • Syn: ↑cross off, ↑cross out, ↑strike off, ↑mark • Hypernyms: ↑take away, ↑ …

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