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  • 111jol´li|er — jol|ly «JOL ee», adjective, li|er, li|est, adverb, verb, lied, ly|ing, noun, plural lies. –adj. 1. very cheerful; full of fun; …

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  • 112jol|ly — «JOL ee», adjective, li|er, li|est, adverb, verb, lied, ly|ing, noun, plural lies. –adj. 1. very cheerful; full of fun; …

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  • 113off one's high horse — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not acting proud and scornful; humble and agreeable. * /The girls were so kind to Nancy after her mother died that she came down off her high horse and made friends with them./ 2. Acting friendly again; not angry and… …

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  • 114off one's high horse — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not acting proud and scornful; humble and agreeable. * /The girls were so kind to Nancy after her mother died that she came down off her high horse and made friends with them./ 2. Acting friendly again; not angry and… …

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  • 115Agreeableness — A*gree a*ble*ness, n. 1. The quality of being agreeable or pleasing; that quality which gives satisfaction or moderate pleasure to the mind or senses. [1913 Webster] That author . . . has an agreeableness that charms us. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 116Comelier — Comely Come ly (k[u^]m l[y^]), a. [Compar. {Comelier}; superl. {Comeliest}.] [OE. comeliche, AS. cyml[=i]c; cyme suitable (fr. cuman to come, become) + l[=i]c like.] 1. Pleasing or agreeable to the sight; well proportioned; good looking; handsome …

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  • 117Comeliest — Comely Come ly (k[u^]m l[y^]), a. [Compar. {Comelier}; superl. {Comeliest}.] [OE. comeliche, AS. cyml[=i]c; cyme suitable (fr. cuman to come, become) + l[=i]c like.] 1. Pleasing or agreeable to the sight; well proportioned; good looking; handsome …

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  • 118Comely — Come ly (k[u^]m l[y^]), a. [Compar. {Comelier}; superl. {Comeliest}.] [OE. comeliche, AS. cyml[=i]c; cyme suitable (fr. cuman to come, become) + l[=i]c like.] 1. Pleasing or agreeable to the sight; well proportioned; good looking; handsome. [1913 …

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  • 119Disagreeable — Dis a*gree a*ble (d[i^]s [.a]*gr[=e] [.a]*b l), a. [Cf. F. d[ e]sagr[ e]able.] 1. Not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable. [1913 Webster] Preach you truly the doctrine which you have received, and each nothing that is… …

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  • 120equable even-tempered good-tempered placid — Good natured Good na tured, a. Naturally mild in temper; not easily provoked; amiable; cheerful; not taking offense easily; as, too good natured to resent a little criticism; the good natured policeman on our block; the sounds of good natured… …

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