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  • 1comparison — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Representation as similar Nouns 1. comparison, matching, examining side by side, holding up to comparison; cross check, verification; analogy, parallel; contrast, opposition; relation. 2. comparability,… …

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  • 2HEBREW LANGUAGE — This entry is arranged according to the following scheme: pre biblical biblical the dead sea scrolls mishnaic medieval modern period A detailed table of contents precedes each section. PRE BIBLICAL nature of the evidence the sources phonology… …

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  • 3Charity and Charities — • In its widest and highest sense, charity includes love of God as well as love of man Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Charity and Charities     Charity and Charities …

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  • 4compare — comparer, n. /keuhm pair /, v., compared, comparing, n. v.t. 1. to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences: to compare two pieces of cloth; to compare the governments of two nations. 2. to… …

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  • 5compare — [kəm per′] vt. compared, comparing [ME comparen < OFr comparer < L comparare < com , with + parare, to make equal < par: see PAR1] 1. to regard as similar; liken (to) [to compare life to a river] 2. to examine in order to observe or… …

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  • 6compare — com•pare [[t]kəmˈpɛər[/t]] v. pared, par•ing, n. 1) to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences 2) to consider or describe as similar; liken: “Shall I compare thee to a summer s day?”[/ex]… …

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  • 7jewelry — /jooh euhl ree/, n. 1. articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment. 2. any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like. Also, esp. Brit.,… …

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  • 8comparable — comparability, comparableness, n. comparably, adv. /kom peuhr euh beuhl/ or, sometimes, /keuhm pair /, adj. 1. capable of being compared; having features in common with something else to permit or suggest comparison: He considered the Roman and… …

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  • 9comparable — com•pa•ra•ble [[t]ˈkɒm pər ə bəl[/t]] or, sometimes, [[t]kəmˈpɛər [/t]] adj. 1) capable of being compared; permitting comparison: to consider the Roman and British empires comparable[/ex] 2) worthy of comparison: shops comparable to those on… …

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  • 10Superman — This article is about the superhero. For other uses, see Superman (disambiguation). Superman …

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