vehement wind

  • 1Vehement — Ve he*ment, a. [L. vehemens, the first part of which is perhaps akin to vehere to carry, and the second mens mind: cf. F. v[ e]h[ e]ment. Cf. {Vehicle}, and {Mental}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Acting with great force; furious; violent; impetuous;… …

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  • 2vehement — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin vehement , vehemens, vement , vemens Date: 15th century marked by forceful energy ; powerful < a vehement wind >: as a. intensely emotional ; impassioned, fervid < vehement&#8230; …

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  • 3Wer den Wind sät — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Wer den Wind sät Originaltitel Inherit the Wind …

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  • 4Inherit the Wind — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel: Wer den Wind sät Originaltitel: Inherit the Wind Produktionsland: USA Erscheinungsjahr: 1960 Länge: 123 Minuten Originalsprache: Englisch …

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  • 5Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.&#8230; …

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  • 6Smile (The Beach Boys album) — Smile Planned LP cover, with Frank Holmes artwork and Duophonic stereo banner on top Studio album by The Beach Boys …

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  • 7literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.&#8230; …

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  • 8china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …

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  • 9China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …

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  • 10Marcus Favonius — (c. 90 BC – 42 BC) was a Roman politician during the period of the fall of the Roman Republic. He is noted for his imitation of Cato the Younger, his espousal of the Cynic philosophy, and for his appearance as the Poet in William Shakespeare s&#8230; …

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