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  • 101Rigorism — Rig or*ism, n. [Cf. F. rigorisme.] 1. Rigidity in principle or practice; strictness; opposed to {laxity}. [1913 Webster] 2. Severity, as of style, or the like. Jefferson. [1913 Webster] 3. (Ethics) Strictness in ethical principles; usually… …

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  • 102Hasid — also Chasid or Chassid noun (plural Hasidim; also Chasidim or Chassidim) Etymology: Hebrew ḥāsīdh pious Date: 1812 1. a member of a Jewish sect of the second century B.C. opposed to Hellenism and devoted to the strict observance of the ritual law …

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  • 103severe — adjective (severer; est) Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin severus Date: 1548 1. a. strict in judgment, discipline, or government b. of a strict or stern bearing or manner ; austere 2. rigorous in restraint, punishment …

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  • 104mess — I. noun Etymology: Middle English mes, from Anglo French, from Late Latin missus course at a meal, from missus, past participle of mittere to put, from Latin, to send more at smite Date: 14th century 1. a quantity of food: a. archaic food set on… …

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  • 105reprobate — I. transitive verb ( bated; bating) Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin reprobatus, past participle of reprobare more at reprove Date: 15th century 1. to condemn strongly as unworthy, unacceptable, or evil < reprobating the laxity of the&#8230; …

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  • 106Gautama Buddha — [ Gandhara Buddha. 1st–2nd century CE, Tokyo National Museum.] Siddhārtha Gautama (Sanskrit; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from ancient India and the founder of Buddhism. [ [http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/buddha/home set.html&#8230; …

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  • 107Blaise Pascal — Infobox Philosopher region = Western Philosophy era = 17th century philosophy color = #B0C4DE image caption = Blaise Pascal name = Blaise Pascal birth = birth date|1623|6|19|mf=y death = death date and age|1662|8|19|1623|6|19|mf=y school&#8230; …

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  • 110Cracking joints — is the action of moving joints to produce a sharp cracking or popping sound. The most common form of this occurs during deliberate knuckle cracking. It is possible to crack many other joints, such as those between the back and neck vertebrae,&#8230; …

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