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  • 41Latinism — Lat in*ism, n. [Cf. F. latinisme.] A Latin idiom; a mode of speech peculiar to Latin; also, a mode of speech in another language, as English, formed on a Latin model. [1913 Webster] Note: The term is also sometimes used by Biblical scholars to… …

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  • 42Indian philosophy — Any of the numerous philosophical systems developed on the Indian subcontinent, including both orthodox (astika) systems, namely, the Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Samkhya, Yoga, Mimamsa, and Vedanta schools of philosophy, and unorthodox (nastika) systems …

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  • 43Clanging — In psychology and psychiatry, clanging or clang association refers to a mode of speech and logical association to two or more words primarily based upon word sounds when no logical association between the words exists. For example, rhyming or… …

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  • 44Ultravoice — is a recently invented (1990) speaking device for laryngectomees, people who have had their larynx removed because it was cancerous or other medical reasons. A miniature battery powered radio is placed in the mouth of the patient who holds a… …

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  • 45style — I. n. 1. Diction, phraseology, mode of expression, mode of speech, turn of expression, manner of writing. 2. Manner, method, mode, way, form, fashion, cast, pattern. 3. Title, appellation, name, designation, denomination, mode of address. 4.… …

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  • 46Nadsat — Quaint, said Dr. Brodsky, like smiling, the dialect of the tribe. Do you know anything of its provenance, Branom? Odd bits of old rhyming slang, said Dr. Branom..... A bit of gipsy talk, too. But most of the roots are Slav. Propaganda. Subliminal …

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  • 47Tik-Tok — Infobox character colour = Brown series = Oz name = Tik Tok caption = Tik Tok as he appears in Ozma of Oz illustrated by John R. Neill first = Ozma of Oz (1907) last = arguable creator = L. Frank Baum nickname = alias = species = machine man… …

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  • 48Arab (etymology) — The proper name Arab or Arabian (and cognates in other languages) has been used to translate several different but similar sounding words in ancient and classical texts which do not necessarily have the same meaning or origin. The etymology of… …

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  • 49Tik-Tok (Oz) — For the novel by John Sladek, see Tik Tok (novel). Tik Tok Oz character Tik Tok as he appears in Ozma of Oz illustrated by John R. Neill First appearance Ozma o …

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  • 50talk — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (often foll. by to, with) converse or communicate ideas by spoken words. 2 intr. have the power of speech. 3 intr. (foll. by about) a have as the subject of discussion. b (in imper.) colloq. as an emphatic statement (talk about …

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