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1.eulogy [yoo-luh-jee]

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noun, plural eulogies.

1.

a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially a setoration in hono

r of a deceased person.

2.

high praise or commendation.

1585-95; < Late Latin eulogia eulogia and Medieval Latin eulogiumeulogium

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elegy, eulogy.

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eulogy

/ˈjuːlədʒɪ/

noun (pl) -gies

1.

a formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or thing, esp aperson who has recently died

2.

high praise or commendation

Also called (archaic) eulogium (juːˈləʊdʒɪəm)

elegy

Word Origin

C16: from Late Latin eulogia, from Greek: praise, from eu- + -

logy ;influenced by Latin ēlogium short saying, inscription

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n.

mid-

15c., from Latin eulogium, from Greek eulogia "praise; good or finelanguage," from eu "well" (s

ee eu- ) + -logia "speaking" (see -logy ). Eulegein meant "speak well of."

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eulogy [( yooh -luh-jee)]

Words of praise, often for a dead person, but also a staple in introducingspeakers, in nominating

candidates, and on other such occasions. (Compare elegy.)

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2. Eucharist [yoo-kuh-rist]

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noun

1.

the sacrament of Holy Communion; the sacrifice of the Mass; theLord's Supper.

2.

the consecrated elements of the Holy Communion, especially thebread.

3.

(lowercase) the giving of thanks; thanksgiving.

4.

Christian Science. spiritual communion with God.

1350-

1400; Middle English eukarist < Late Latin eucharistia < Greekeucharístia gratef

ulness, thanksgiving. See eu-, charisma, -ia

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Eucharistic, Eucharistical, adjective

Eucharistically, adverb

un-Eucharistic, adjective

un-Eucharistical, adjective

un-Eucharistically, adverb

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Eucharist

/ˈjuːkərɪst/

noun

1.

the Christian sacrament in which Christ's Last Supper iscommemorated by the c

onsecration of bread and wine

2.

the consecrated elements of bread and wine offered in the sacrament

3.

Mass, esp when regarded as the service where the sacrament of theEucharist is

administered

Derived Forms

Eucharistic, Eucharistical, adjective

Eucharistically, adverb

Word Origin

C14: via Church Latin from Greek eukharistia, from eukharistos thankful,from e

u- + kharizesthai to show favour, from kharis favour

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3. Europe [yoo r-uh p, yur- for 1; yoo-roh-pee, yuh- for 2]

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noun

1.

a continent in the W part of the landmass lying between the Atlanticand Pacific

oceans, separated from Asia by the Ural Mountains on the Eand the Caucasus M

ountains and the Black and Caspian seas on the SE.In British usage, Europe so

metimes contrasts with England. About4,017,000 sq. mi. (10,404,000 sq. km).

2.

Classical Mythology, Europa (def 1).

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anti-Europe, adjective

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Europe

/ˈjʊərəp/

noun

1.

the second smallest continent, forming the W extension of Eurasia: theborder with Asia runs from the U

rals to the Caspian and the Black Sea.The coastline is generally extremely indented and there are several

peninsulas (notably Scandinavia, Italy, and Iberia) and offshore islands(including the British Isles and Icel

and). It contains a series of greatmountain systems in the south (Pyrenees, Alps, Apennines,Carpathians,

Caucasus), a large central plain, and a N region of lakesand mountains in Scandinavia. Pop: 724 722 000

(2005 est). Area:about 10 400 000 sq km (4 000 000 sq miles)

2.

(Brit) the continent of Europe except for the British Isles: we're goingto Europe for our holiday

3.

(Brit) the European Union: when did Britain go into Europe?

4.

a type of dinghy, designed to be sailed by one person

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from Latin Europa "Europe," from Greek Europe, of uncertain origin; as ageographic name, first

the Homeric hymn to Apollo (522 B.C.E. or earlier):

"Telphusa, here I am minded to make a glorious temple, an oracle formen, and hither they will always br

ing perfect hecatombs, both thosewho live in rich Peloponnesus and those of Europe and all the wave-

washed isles, coming to seek oracles."

Often explained as "broad face," from eurys "wide" (see aneurysm )

+ ops"face." But also traditionally linked with Europa, Phoenician princess inGreek mythology. Klein (citi

ng Heinrich Lewy) suggests a possible Semiticorigin in Akkad. erebu "to go down, set" (in reference to th

e sun) whichwould parallel orient. Another suggestion along those lines is Phoenician'ereb "evening," he

nce "west."

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Europe definition

Continent that is actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia.

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4. euphony [yoo-fuh-nee]

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noun, plural euphonies.

1.

agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear, especially apleasant soundin

g or harmonious combination or succession of words:

the majestic euphony of Milton's poetry.

1615-25; < Late Latin euphōnia < Greek euphōnía. See eu-, -phony

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And not only did she stammer, But she used the kind of grammarThat iscalled, for sake of euphony, askew.

The Book of Humorous Verse Various

I have assumed it, therefore, as a title, as much from its antiquity as for itseuphony.

Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas W. Hastings Macaulay

He, therefore, gave these characters the first names that euphonysuggested, without any attempt at translation.

Erewhon Revisited Samuel Butler

That is the name—and in the interest of euphony it is impossible not toregret the fact.

Sophy of Kravonia Anthony Hope

There is a class of persons who claim for Browning that his verse is reallygood verse, and that he was a master of euphony.

Emerson and Other Essays John Jay Chapman

These may in a great measure be traced to euphony combined withoriginality.

Musical Myths and Facts, Volume I (of 2) Carl Engel

Generally the vowel e in this situation, is a connective, or introduced merelyfor the sake of euphony.

The Indian in his Wigwam Henry R. Schoolcraft

These, and some other changes, are made for the sake of euphony.

Gairloch In North-West Ross-Shire John H. Dixon, F.S.A. Scot

The termination is probably for euphony, but may represent achadh, a field.

Gairloch In North-West Ross-Shire John H. Dixon, F.S.A. Scot

An example of the influence of euphony may be found in the adjectivehonest.

Word Study and English Grammar Frederick W. Hamilton

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euphony

/ˈjuːfənɪ/

noun (pl) -nies

1.

the alteration of speech sounds, esp by assimilation, so as to makethem easier to pronounce

2.

a pleasing sound, esp in speech

Word Origin

C17: from Late Latin euphōnia, from Greek, from eu- + phōnē voice

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n.

mid-

15c., from Middle French euphonie, from Late Latin euphonia, fromGreek euphonia "sweetness

of voice," from euphonos "well-sounding," fromeu- "good" (see eu- )

+ phone "sound, voice," related to phanai "speak"(see fame (n.)).

Hence, euphonium (1865), the musical instrument. Related: Euphonic ;euphonious.

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5. Ariadne [ar-ee-ad-nee]

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noun

1.

Classical Mythology. a daughter of Minos and Pasiphaë who gaveTheseus the thr

ead by which he escaped from the labyrinth: desertedby Theseus on Naxos, she

became the bride of Dionysus.

2.

a female given name.

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Ariadne

/ˌærɪˈædnɪ/

noun

1.

(Greek myth) daughter of Minos and Pasiphaë: she gave Theseus thethread wi

th which he found his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth

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6. decorate [dek-uh-reyt]

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verb (used with object), decorated, decorating.

1.

to furnish or adorn with something ornamental or becoming; embellish:

to decorate walls with murals.

2.

to plan and execute the design, furnishings, and ornamentation of theinterior of

(a house, office, apartment, etc.), especially by selectingcolors, fabrics, and styl

e of furniture, by making minor structuralchanges, etc.:

Their house is decorated in French Provincial style.

3.

to confer distinction upon by a badge, a medal of honor, etc.:

to decorate a soldier for valor.

1375-

1425; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin decorātus (past participle ofdecorāre), e

quivalent to decor- (stem of decus) an ornament, splendor,honor (see decent )

+ -ātus -ate1

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decorate

/ˈdɛkəˌreɪt/

verb

1.

(transitive) to make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc

2.

to paint or wallpaper (a room, house, etc)

3.

(transitive) to confer a mark of distinction, esp a military medal, upon

4.

(transitive) to evaporate a metal film onto (a crystal) in order todisplay dislocations in structure

Word Origin

C16: from Latin decorāre, from decus adornment; see decent

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v.

early 15c., from Latin decoratus, past participle of decorare "to decorate,adorn, embellish, beauti

fy," from decus (genitive decoris) "an ornament,"from PIE root *dek- "to receive, be suitable" (s

ee decent ). Related:Decorated ; decorating.

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7. declare [dih-klair]

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verb (used with object), declared, declaring.

1.

to make known or state clearly, especially in explicit or formal terms:

to declare one's position in a controversy.

2.

to announce officially; proclaim:

to declare a state of emergency; to declare a winner.

3.

to state emphatically:

He declared that the allegation was a lie.

4.

to manifest; reveal; show:

Her attendance at the rally declared her political allegiance.

5.

to make due statement of, especially goods for duty or income fortaxation.

6.

to make (a dividend) payable.

7.

Bridge. to bid (a trump suit or no-trump).

verb (used without object), declared, declaring.

8.

to make a declaration.

9.

to proclaim oneself (usually followed by for or against):

He declared against the proposal.

10.

Cricket. (of a team) to surrender a turn at bat in an innings before tenplayers are put out.

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1275-

1325; Middle English declaren < Latin dēclārāre to explain, equivalentto dē- de-

+ clārāre to make clear ( clār (us) clear + -āre infinitive suffix)

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declarable, adjective

misdeclare, verb, misdeclared, misdeclaring.

predeclare, verb (used with object), predeclared,predeclaring.

redeclare, verb (used with object), redeclared,redeclaring.

undeclarable, adjective

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3. aver, asseverate, state. Declare, affirm, assert, protest imply makingsomethi

ng known emphatically, openly, or formally. To declare is to makeknown, somet

imes in the face of actual or potential contradiction: to declaresomeone the win

ner of a contest. To affirm is to make a statement basedon one's reputation for

knowledge or veracity, or so related to a generallyrecognized truth that denial is

not likely: to affirm the necessity of highstandards.To assert is to state boldly,

usually without other proof thanpersonal authority or conviction: to assert that t

he climate is changing.Toprotest is to affirm publicly, as if in the face of doubt: t

o protest that anewspaper account is misleading. 4. disclose, publish.

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3. deny.

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declare

/dɪˈklɛə/

verb (mainly transitive)

1.

(may take a clause as object) to make clearly known or announceofficially: to declare one's interests, wa

r was declared

2.

to state officially that (a person, fact, etc) is as specified: he declaredhim fit

3.

(may take a clause as object) to state emphatically; assert

4.

to show, reveal, or manifest: the heavens declare the glory of God

5.

(intransitive; often foll by for or against) to make known one'schoice or opinion

6.

to make a complete statement of (dutiable goods, etc)

7.

(also intransitive) ( cards)

a. to display (a card or series of ards) on the table so as to add toone's score b. to decide (the trump suit) by making the final bid

8.

(intransitive) ( cricket) to close an innings voluntarily before all tenwickets have fallen

9.

to authorize the payment of (a dividend) from corporate net profit

Derived Forms

declarable, adjective

Word Origin

C14: from Latin dēclārāre to make clear, from clārus bright, clear

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v.

early 14c., from Old French declarer "explain, elucidate," or directly fromLatin declarare "make

clear, reveal, disclose, announce," from de- intensiveprefix (see de- )

+ clarare "clarify," from clarus "clear" (see clear (adj.)).Related: Declared ; declaring.

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8. December [dih-sem-ber]

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noun

1.

the twelfth month of the year, containing 31 days.

Abbreviation: Dec.

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before 1000; Middle English decembre < Old French < Latin december(stem dec

embr-) the tenth month of the early Roman year, apparently <*dec (em) -

membri-, equivalent to decem ten + *-membri- < mens-month + -

ri- suffix (with -sr- > -br- and assimilation of nasal)

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December

/dɪˈsɛmbə/

noun

1.

the twelfth and last month of the year, consisting of 31 days

Word Origin

C13: from Old French decembre, from Latin december the tenth month (theRoman year originally began

with March), from decem ten

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n.

c.1000, from Old French decembre, from Latin December, from decem"ten" (see ten ); tenth mon

th of the old Roman calendar, which began withMarch.

The -ber in four Latin month names is probably from -

bris, an adjectivalsuffix. Tucker thinks that the first five months were named for theirpositions in

the agricultural cycle, and "after the gathering in of the crops,the months were merely numbered

."

If the word contains an element related to mensis, we must assume a*decemo-membris (from *-

mensris). October must then be byanalogy from a false division Sep-tem-

ber &c. Perhaps, however, from*de-cem(o)-mr-is, i.e. "forming the tenth part or division," from*mer-

..., while October = *octuo-mr-is. [T.G. Tucker, "EtymologicalDictionary of Latin"]

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9. demonstrate [dem-uh n-streyt]

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verb (used with object), demonstrated, demonstrating.

1.

to make evident or establish by arguments or reasoning; prove:

to demonstrate a philosophical principle.

2.

to describe, explain, or illustrate by examples, specimens,experiments, or the li

ke:

to demonstrate the force of gravity by dropping an object.

3.

to manifest or exhibit; show:

He demonstrated his courage by his actions in battle.

4.

to display openly or publicly, as feelings:

to demonstrate one's anger by slamming a door.

5.

to exhibit the operation or use of (a device, process, product, or thelike), usuall

y to a purchaser or prospect:

to demonstrate an automobile.

verb (used without object), demonstrated, demonstrating.

6.

to make, give, or take part in, a demonstration :

The pickets required a license to demonstrate.

7.

Military. to attack or make a show of force to deceive an enemy.

Origin of demonstrate

1545-

55; < Latin dēmonstrātus, past participle of dēmonstrāre to show,point out, equivalent to dē- de-

+ monstrāre to show, verbal derivative ofmonstrum sign, portent

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demonstratedly, adverb

counterdemonstrate, verb (used without object),counterdemonstrated, counterdemons

trating.

predemonstrate, verb (used with object),predemonstrated, predemonstrating.

redemonstrate, verb, redemonstrated, redemonstrating.

subdemonstrate, verb (used with object),subdemonstrated, subdemonstrating.

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1. show, confirm, verify, corroborate.

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demonstrate

/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt/

verb

1.

(transitive) to show, manifest, or prove, esp by reasoning, evidence,etc: it is easy to demonstrate the tru

th of this proposition

2.

(transitive) to evince; reveal the existence of: the scheme laterdemonstrated a fatal flaw

3.

(transitive) to explain or illustrate by experiment, example, etc

4.

(transitive) to display, operate, and explain the workings of (amachine, product, etc)

5.

(intransitive) to manifest support, protest, etc, by public parades orrallies

6.

(intransitive) to be employed as a demonstrator of machinery, etc

7.

(intransitive) ( military) to make a show of force, esp in order todeceive one's enemy

Word Origin

C16: from Latin dēmonstrāre to point out, from monstrāre to show

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v.

1550s, "to point out," from Latin demonstratus, past participle ofdemonstrare (see demonstration

). Meaning "to point out by argument ordeduction" is from 1570s. Related: Demonstrated ; dem

onstrating.

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