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pillory 1. (Historical Terms) a wooden framework into which offenders were formerly locked by the neck and wrists and exposed to public abuse and ridicule. 2. exposure to public scorn or abuse. vb (tr) , -ries, -rying or -ried. 3. to expose to public scorn or ridicule. 4. (Historical Terms) to punish by putting in a pillory.
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Tarring and featheringupdate Jimmy Carter's 2003 novel Hornet's Nest describes the tarring and feathering of a Tory by members of the Sons of Liberty. Tarring and feathering is a common punishment for low-lives and unfortunate citizens (and often the Dalton brothers as well) in the French-Belgian comic Lucky Luke, mostly for comedy purposes. The avant-garde electronic music artist Fad Gadget often performed on stage while tarred and feathered.
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pill Learner's definition of PILL. 1. a [count] : a small, rounded object that you swallow and that contains medicine, vitamins, etc. She took a pill for her headache. The drug is available as a pill or a liquid. diet pills.
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- Definition of pillory in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of pillory. What does pillory mean? Information and translations of pillory in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.
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Definitions &Translations Pillory. The pillory was a device made of a wooden or metal framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands, formerly used for punishment by public humiliation and often further physical abuse, sometimes lethal. The pillory is related to the stocks.
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- (tr) to confine in prison. [C13: from Old French jaiole cage, from Vulgar Latin caveola (unattested), from Latin cavea enclosure; see cage: the two spellings derive from the forms of the word that developed in two different areas of France, and the spelling gaol represents a pronunciation in use until the 17th century]
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archive The definition of an archive is a grouping of information, documents, and/or objects. An example of an archive is a collection of old magazines. An archive is defined as a place to keep important information, documents, or objects. An example of an archive is a room in a library where old manuscripts are kept. To archive is defined as to take a collection of things and file them in a specific place.
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Definitions &Translations Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word PILL. Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: pill(noun) something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size. pill, lozenge, tablet, tab(noun) a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet.
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- Lastly, in lieu of these shifting scenes, came back the rude market-place of the Puritan, settlement, with all the townspeople assembled, and levelling their stern regards at Hester Prynne -- yes, at herself -- who stood on the scaffold of the pillory, an infant on her arm, and the letter A, in scarlet, fantastically embroidered with gold thread, upon her bosom
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pillory A pillory is a wooden frame with cutouts for someone's head and hands. Long ago, people found guilty of a crime could be sentenced to be locked in a pillory for a certain amount of time for punishment but also for public humiliation.
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Scriptorium Scriptorium, literally a place for writing, is commonly used to refer to a room in medieval European monasteries devoted to the writing, copying and illuminating of manuscripts by monastic scribes.he Benedictine Plan of St. Gall is a sketch of an idealised monastery dating from 819-826, which shows the scriptorium and library attached the northeast corner of the main body of the church; this is not reflected by the evidence of surviving monasteries.
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Interlocutory Law and Legal Definition Interlocutory refers to something which is temporary or not final, usually an order or decree made provisionally pending a final determination.Interlocutory orders are generally unable to be appealed until a final decision has been rendered in the matter.e) The Supreme Court may prescribe rules, in accordance with section 2072 of this title, to provide for an appeal of an interlocutory decision to the courts of appeals that is not otherwise provided for under subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d). .
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Medical Definition of Pill Medical Definition of Pill. Pill: In pharmacy, a medicinal substance in a small round or oval mass meant to be swallowed. Pills often contain a filler and a plastic substance such as lactose that permits the pill to be rolled by hand or machine into the desired form. The pill may then be coated with a varnishlike substance.
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Prisoner Gustave Doré's image of the exercise yard at Newgate Prison (1872) A prisoner, also known as an inmate or detainee, is a person who is deprived of liberty against his or her will. This can be by confinement, captivity, or by forcible restraint. The term applies particularly to those on trial or serving a prison sentence in a prison. 1 English law.
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Pillion Rider with pillion on a Honda CB600F. A pillion is a mostly British English term for a secondary pad, cushion, or seat behind the main seat or saddle on a horse, motorcycle, bicycle or moped.
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- 1 Drugsa small globular or rounded mass of medicinal substance, usually covered with a hard coating, that is to be swallowed whole. 2  something unpleasant that has to be accepted or endured:Ingratitude is a bitter pill. 3  Slang Terms[Slang.]a tiresomely disagreeable person.
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pillage verb (used with object), pillaged, pillaging. 1. to strip ruthlessly of money or goods by open violence, as in war; plunder: The barbarians pillaged every conquered city. 2. to take as booty. verb (used without object), pillaged, pillaging.
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vainglory Vainglory is a quality possessed by people who are conceited, boastful, and full of themselves. It's an ugly trait. The two halves of this word pretty much define it. Vain people have an overly high opinion of themselves, and glory is an extreme amount of attention or fame. Vainglory is possessed by people who are vain and like to glorify themselves: they're cocky and egotistical. Anyone who always tells you about how smart, attractive, or successful they are is displaying vainglory. Vainglory is the opposite of humility.
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Definition of 'pillory' pil·lo·ry. Use pillory in a sentence. pl. -·ries. a device consisting of a wooden board with holes for the head and hands, in which petty offenders were formerly locked and exposed to public scorn. any exposure to public scorn, etc.
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peremptory Definition of peremptory for English Language Learners. — 1 used to describe an order, command, etc., that you must obey without any questions or excuses. : 2  having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they should be obeyed without question.
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Puffery Law and Legal Definition Puffery Law and Legal Definition Puffery refers to an exaggeration or statement that no reasonable person would take as factual. It often occurs in the context of advertsing and promotional testimonials. Puffery may be used as a
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- Gassing is a term used in prison, it is when a prisoner stores faeces, urine, and sometimes blood in a bag; which is used to assault a guard usually during head counts. Usually from a convicts which have a life sentence because they're not going enywhere.
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depository 1.Person or firm entrusted with safekeeping of funds, securities, or other valuable assets. 2.Storage in which something is placed to be taken out later. In comparison, a repository is meant for indefinite or permanent placement.
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- Definition of SCRIPTORIUM. : a copying room for scribes especially in a medieval monastery. See scriptorium defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT. a copying room for scribes especially in a medieval monastery. See scriptorium defined for kids.
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- Definition of VAINGLORY. 1. : excessive or ostentatious pride especially in one's achievements. 2.
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vainglory Each of them constitutes for him who enjoys it an obligation and not a reason for vainglory. The Simple Life Charles Wagner vainglory is a sleeveless errand, murmured the spirit of the flagellant.