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foist Foist definition, to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon): to foist inferior merchandise on a customer. See more. Dictionary.com
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- Definition of cloistered. 1  1 : being or living in or as if in a cloister cloistered nuns. 2  2 : providing shelter from contact with the outside world the cloistered atmosphere of a small college the cloistered life of the monastery.
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- Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Feint is a French term that entered English via the discipline of swordsmanship and fencing. Feints are maneuvers designed to distract or mislead, done by giving the impression that a certain maneuver will take place, while in fact another, or even none, will.
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10 Insulting Words You Should Know But that's not why it's on this list (hint: #3!). What you may not know is the true origin of the word. Feist comes from the Middle English fisten, which means to break wind (fist originally also meant flatus or fart). Feist is a special type of fart: the silent (and often deadly) type.
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- Definition for &QUOT;Laun&QUOT; A fine sieve made of closely woven silk,… View More
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- Full Definition of FUGUE. 1. a: a musical composition in which one or two themes are repeated or imitated by successively entering voices and contrapuntally developed in a continuous interweaving of the voice parts b: something that resembles a fugue especially in interweaving repetitive elements. 2.edical Definition of FUGUE. : a disturbed state of consciousness in which the one affected seems to perform acts in full awareness but upon recovery cannot recollect them.
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foment fo•ment. (foʊˈmɛnt) v.t. 1. to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of: to foment trouble. 2. to apply warm water or medicated liquid, ointments, etc., to (the surface of the body).
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- (rĭ-kănt′) v. re·cant·ed, re·cant·ing, re·cants. v.tr. To make a formal retraction or disavowal of (a statement or belief to which one has previously committed oneself). v.intr. To make a formal retraction or disavowal of a previously held statement or belief.
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- Full Definition of EMIT. transitive verb. 1. a: to throw or give off or out (as light or heat) b: to send out: eject. 2. a: to issue with authority; especially: to put (as money) into circulation b obsolete: publish. 3. — emit·ter noun. See emit defined for English-language learners. See emit defined for kids.he Latin word mittere, meaning “ to send, ” and its form missus give us the roots mit and miss. Words from the Latin mittere have something to do with sending. A miss ile is an object, such as a bullet, arrow, or rocket, that is sent through the air so as to hit a target.
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- Define confute: to overwhelm in argument : refute conclusively; confound — confute in a sentence to overwhelm in argument : refute conclusively; confound… See the full definition
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- Definition of foist in US English - impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on Definition of foist in US English - impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on dictionary
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Thought clowns were creepy? Meet the very first Ronald McDonald on his 1963 TV debut If you grew up with a deep-seated fear of clowns, then it's probably best to look away now. A newly-uncovered video has revealed Ronald McDonald as he made his 1963 debut-and he looks distinctly creepy. With a drink cup for a nose and a food tray for a hat, the original Ronald resembles a scarecrow more than a clown.
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- 1. A man who takes great care with his clothing and general appearance, especially one who is nonchalant in demeanor and (historically) tries to develop aristocratic hobbies, language, and honorable ideals. (See also fop). 2. A flamboyant or effeminate male, regardless of sexual orientation.
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Daoism In the broadest sense, a Daoist attitude toward life can be seen in the accepting and yielding, the joyful and carefree sides of the Chinese character, an attitude that offsets and complements the moral and duty-conscious, austere and purposeful character ascribed to Confucianism.
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feint Definition of feint. : something feigned; specifically : a mock blow or attack on or toward one part in order to distract attention from the point one really intends to attack The boxer made a feint with his right, then followed with a left hook. Examples of feint in a sentence. The boxer made a feint with his right, then followed with a left hook.
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- fut. 1  first-person singular present tense form of fute. I fuck îl fut pe Radu foarte des I fuck Radu a lot. 2  first-person singular subjunctive form of fute. vreau s-o fut tandru I want to fuck her gently. 3  third-person plural present tense form of fute. they fuck.
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- feint. 1  a movement made in order to deceive an adversary; an attack aimed at one place or point merely as a distraction from the real place or point of attack: military feints; the feints of a skilled fencer. 2  a feigned or assumed appearance: His air of approval was a feint to conceal his real motives. 3  to make a feint.
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- Lesewut is a German word for reading craze (literally) used to describe a specific period in the intellectual history of Germany from the late eighteenth century onward.
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mot Noun[edit] mot f ‎(plural motten, diminutive motje n) 1  a slap, a blow, a hit (physical aggression with hands or fists) ( by extension) a quarrel, tiff.
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- Patois is a term used widely in Jamaica, but patois can refer to any language considered broken or degraded in the world. Pryce (1997) prefers to use the term Jamaican because it moves toward settling the issue of the status of the language as the legitimate expression of the ethos of the people..
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Definitions &Translations insouciant - marked by blithe unconcern; an ability to interest casual students; showed a casual disregard for cold weather; an utterly insouciant financial policy; an elegantly insouciant manner; drove his car with nonchalant abandon; was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner. casual, nonchalant.
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- feck·less. adj. 1. Careless and irresponsible: political prestidigitation designed to distract public attention from his feckless flouting of basic ethical principles (Doug Ireland). 2.
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Fomite A fomes (pronounced /ˈfoʊmiːz/) or fomite (/ˈfoʊmaɪt/) is any object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms, such as germs or parasites, and hence transferring them from one individual to another. Skin cells, hair, clothing, and bedding are common hospital sources of contamination. Fomites are associated particularly with hospital-acquired infections (HAI), as they are possible routes to pass pathogens between patients. Stethoscopes and neckties are two such fomites associated with health care providers. Basic hospital equipment, such as IV drip tubes, catheters, and life support equipment can also be carriers, when the pathogens form biofilms on the surfaces.
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- verb (used without object) 1. (they) go offstage (used formerly as a stage direction, usually preceding the names of the characters): Exeunt soldiers and townspeople. Origin of exeunt.
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- Tartuffe. 1  Tartuffe is the villain; he is a hypocrite who pretends to be pious, but uses his religous appearance to harm others. 2  Orgon is a fool and an authoritarian bully who would sacrifice his daughter to please his whims. 3  Madame Pernelle, Orgon's mother, is another fool and bully.
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- nun definition. A female member of a religious order, living in a convent, whose work is confined to the convent. The term is also applied broadly to other female members of religious orders (“sisters”) who often live outside their convents and work as teachers, nurses, social workers, or administrators.