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  • 1re|prov´ing|ly — re|prove «rih PROOV», transitive verb, proved, prov|ing. to show disapproval of; find fault with; blame; scold: »She reproved the boy for teasing the cat. ╂[< Old French reprover, learned borrowing from Late Latin reprobāre …

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  • 2re|prove — «rih PROOV», transitive verb, proved, prov|ing. to show disapproval of; find fault with; blame; scold: »She reproved the boy for teasing the cat. ╂[< Old French reprover, learned borrowing from Late Latin reprobāre …

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  • 3reprimand — I. noun Etymology: French réprimande, from Latin reprimenda, feminine of reprimendus, gerundive of reprimere to check more at repress Date: 1636 a severe or formal reproof II. transitive verb Date: 1681 to reprove sharply or censure formally… …

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  • 4trim — I. a. 1. Snug, neat, nice, compact, well adjusted, well ordered, tidy. 2. Spruce, finical, smart. II. n. 1. Dress, gear, ornaments, trimmings, trappings. 2. State, condition, order, case, plight. III. v. a. 1 …

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  • 5call down — verb 1. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic raise the specter of unemployment he conjured wild birds in the air call down the spirits from the mountain • Syn: ↑raise, ↑conjure, ↑conjure up, ↑invoke …

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  • 6rebuke — v. & n. v.tr. reprove sharply; subject to protest or censure. n. 1 the act of rebuking. 2 the process of being rebuked. 3 a reproof. Derivatives: rebuker n. rebukingly adv. Etymology: ME f. AF & ONF rebuker (as RE , OF buchier beat, orig. cut… …

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  • 7biblical literature — Introduction       four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha.       The Old… …

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  • 8UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… …

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  • 9Rebuke — Re*buke (r[ e]*b[=u]k ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rebuked} (r[ e]*b[=u]kt ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rebuking}.] [OF. rebouquier to dull, blunt, F. reboucher; perhaps fr. pref. re re + bouche mouth, OF. also bouque, L. bucca cheek; if so, the original sense …

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  • 10Rebuked — Rebuke Re*buke (r[ e]*b[=u]k ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rebuked} (r[ e]*b[=u]kt ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rebuking}.] [OF. rebouquier to dull, blunt, F. reboucher; perhaps fr. pref. re re + bouche mouth, OF. also bouque, L. bucca cheek; if so, the… …

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