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sacred
sacred connected with God or a gods; deserving veneration.sacred cow an idea, custom or institution held, especially unreasonably, to be above criticism (with reference to the Hindus' respect for the cow as a holy animal). The term is recorded in English in its literal sense from the late 19th... Read more |
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Morpheus
Morpheus , in Greek and Roman mythology, god of dreams. The son of Hypnos (or Somnus), the god of sleep, he brought dreams of human forms. His brothers Phobetor and Phantasos induced dreams of animals and inanimate objects, respectively.... Read more |
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Argumentation
21. Argumentation See also 250. LOGIC ; 312. PHILOSOPHY ; 354. RHETORIC and RHETORICAL DEVICES . alogism Obsolete, a statement that is nonsensical or illogical. amphilogy Obsolete, a statement open to more than one interpretation; an ambiguity. analogy an agreement or... Read more |
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Confidential communications
CONFIDENTIALITY Confidentiality relates to the duty to maintain confidence and thereby respect privacy. People's right to privacy is enshrined in Article 12 of the United Nations (UN) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948). UN member countries are morally, if not legally, bound by such... Read more |
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Dyfed
Dyfed , former county, W Wales. It was created in the 1974 administrative reorganization of Wales from the counties of Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire, but in 1996 the county was dissolved and the unitary authorities of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire (corresponding... Read more |
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Onkelos
Onkelos , 2d cent. AD, translator of the Hebrew Bible into Aramaic, his work later being given the title Targum Onkelos (see Targum ). A proselyte, he gained the respect of the leading Hebrew scholars of his day. His translation became almost as authoritative a text as the Pentateuch itself.... Read more |
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Ops
Ops , in Roman religion, goddess of harvests. She was the wife of Saturn, by whom she bore Jupiter and Juno. At her festivals, the Opiconsivia and the Opalia, held in August and December, respectively, she was worshiped as a goddess of sowing and reaping and was associated with Consus, god of crops.... Read more |
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femur
femur (pl. femora) 1. In tetrapods, the upper bone of the hind limb. 2. In Insecta, the third segment in the leg, which articulates with the trochanter proximally, and with the tibia distally. The femur is the largest and most robust segment of the leg in most adult insects. Movement with respect to... Read more |
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Prestige
Prestige BIBLIOGRAPHY Prestige refers to a person’s standing or estimation in the eyes of others. Having prestige means to be honored and respected. To understand the concept of prestige, it is useful to contrast it with other similar concepts related to the broader category of power,... Read more |
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Unearthing Your Roots; Surely, the Time has Come to Rally 'Round the Rutabaga
...Some vegetables get no respect. Reflect on the rutabaga...care for (the other being parsnips). M.F.K.F. was wrong...little of the admiration it deserves. I met up with it in my...Some vegetables get no respect. |
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Master class; As presenter of the new TV series of Masterchef, JOHN TORODE...
...shopping for this recipe. Treat the steak with the respect it deserves. To prevent it being overpowered by the pepper...Inspired by contestant James Millen. Serves 4 2 parsnips, chopped 1tbsp horseradish sauce 4tbsp single cream... |
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WILD STYLE
...Tenderloin and Fig-Bacon Ragu with Garlic-Parsnip Pur? and Saut'd Brussels Sprouts won...like about being a chef. And, in some respects it's like a trade, too." He got...Luck said. "He's a great chef who deserves all the recognition he is receiving... |
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Sunday roast `is healthier than a salad'.
...serving of roast chicken, roast potatoes, baked parsnips, cabbage and sweetcorn. A 5oz steak with oven chips...to give the great, and healthy, British diet the respect it deserves.' A spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture said... |
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Restaurant Review: Spoon Cafe Bistro: 'Spoon succeeds in not trying too hard...
...complementary. Sam's main course was handled with the respect a classic deserves; meltingly tender meat in a wine-dark broth of...a side of properly seasonal vegetables: turnip, parsnip and sweet potato, with a superfluous slice of corn... |