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  • 81Consolatory — Con*sol a*to*ry, a. [L. consolatorius.] Of a consoling or comforting nature. [1913 Webster] The punishment of tyrants is a noble and awful act of justice; and it has with truth been said to be consolatory to the human mind. Burke. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 82Job's comforter — Comforter Com fort*er, n. 1. One who administers comfort or consolation. [1913 Webster] Let no comforter delight mine ear But such a one whose wrongs do suit with mine. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Script.) The Holy Spirit, referring to his office of …

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  • 83Nepenthe — Ne*pen the, n. [Fr. Gr. ? removing all sorrow; hence, an epithet of an Egyptian drug which lulled sorrow for the day; ? not + ? sorrow, grief.] A drug used by the ancients to give relief from pain and sorrow; by some supposed to have been opium… …

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  • 84Visit — Vis it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Visited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Visiting}.] [F. visiter, L. visitare, fr. visere to go to see, to visit, fr. videre, visum to see. See {Vision.}] [1913 Webster] 1. To go or come to see, as for the purpose of friendship,… …

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  • 85Visited — Visit Vis it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Visited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Visiting}.] [F. visiter, L. visitare, fr. visere to go to see, to visit, fr. videre, visum to see. See {Vision.}] [1913 Webster] 1. To go or come to see, as for the purpose of… …

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  • 86Visiting — Visit Vis it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Visited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Visiting}.] [F. visiter, L. visitare, fr. visere to go to see, to visit, fr. videre, visum to see. See {Vision.}] [1913 Webster] 1. To go or come to see, as for the purpose of… …

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  • 87closure — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin clausura, from clausus, past participle of claudere to close more at close Date: 14th century 1. archaic means of enclosing ; enclosure 2. an act of closing ; the …

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  • 88friendly — I. adjective (friendlier; est) Date: before 12th century 1. of, relating to, or befitting a friend: as a. showing kindly interest and goodwill b. not hostile < a friendly merger offer >; also involving or coming from actions of one s own forces < …

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  • 89Aslan — Infobox Narnia character caption=Aslan in the 2005 film , voiced by Liam Neeson. name=Aslan race=Talking Lion / deity nation=Aslan s Country gender=Male major1=The Magician s Nephew major2=The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe major3=The Horse and …

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  • 90Blazing Saddles — Infobox Film name = Blazing Saddles caption = Theatrical Poster by John Alvin cite news |first=Jocelyn|last=Stewart|title=John Alvin, 59; created movie posters for such films as Blazing Saddles and E.T.&#8230; …

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