definition of helot
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helot Definitions of helot word noun helot a member of the lowest class in ancient Laconia, constituting a body of serfs who were bound to the land and were owned by the state. Compare Perioeci, Spartiate. 1; noun helot (lowercase) a serf or slave; bondman. 1; noun helot A member of a class of serfs in ancient Sparta, intermediate in status between slaves and citizens. 1
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character (literature) Definition. A character is an individual (usually a person) in a narrative in a work of fiction or creative nonfiction. The act or method of creating a character in writing is known as characterization.
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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Hesper(ProperNoun) alternative name of Hesperus, the evening star. Anna likened you to Phosphor, the morning star, and herself to Hesper, the mortal star of evening, and when I told her those twin stars were one and the same, and not a star at all but the planet Venus... - John Barth.
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HOME EQUITY GLOSSARY A home equity loan (HEL) lets you borrow a fixed amount, secured by the equity in your home, and receive your money in one lump sum. Typically, home equity loans have a fixed interest rate, fixed term and fixed monthly payment. Interest on a home equity loan may be 100% tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor to see if you qualify.
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keel 1 (kil) n. 1. a central fore-and-aft structural member in the bottom of a ship's hull extending from the stem to the sternpost. 2. a ship; boat. 3. a part corresponding to a ship's keel in some other structure, as in a dirigible balloon.
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What are Culottes? Culottes are a form of split skirt. They are usually made full or calf length, and consist of a pair of loose, flowing trousers which strongly resemble a skirt until the wearer engages in vigorous physical activity. The shorter version is a skort, a pair of shorts with a flap of fabric in the front that turns them into a more modest skirt.
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- Lancelot was the main character in a story in Chretien's The Knight of the Cart. In Chretien's books in the 1100s, Lancelot is described as a skilled knight and conquers many challenges. It is also believed that Lancelot was a folk tale hero.
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slavery See also captivity. abolitionism. the movement for the abolition of slavery, especially Negro slavery in the U.S. — abolitionist, n. helotism. the condition or quality of being a helot; serfdom or slavery. Also helotage, helotry. indentureship. 1. the state or period of being indentured or apprenticed; apprenticeship. 2. the state or period of being a servant bound to service for a specified time in return for passage to a colony. servilism. a doctrine that advocates slavery.
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blot This idiom, first recorded in 1516, uses the verb to blot in the sense of making something illegible by spotting or staining it with ink. The New Testament has it (Acts 3:19): Repent ye ... that your sins may be blotted out.
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- The ocean contains every known naturally occuring element plus various gases, chemical compounds, and minerals.
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blotter Blotter definition, a piece of blotting paper used to absorb excess ink, to protect a desk top, etc. See more.
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- Words starting with helot; Words starting with helots; Words ending with s; Words ending with ts; Words ending with ots; Words ending with lots; Words containing the letters h; Words containing the letters h,e; Words containing the letters h,e,l; Words containing the letters h,e,l,o; Words containing the letters h,e,l,o,t; Words containing the letters h,e,l,o,t,s
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Spartan Helot: Definition & Revolt The Spartan helots could be treated badly or abused by the Spartans and in some cases were even killed; however, despite the abuse, slavery was not a hereditary condition (meaning offspring of helots were not necessarily helots themselves) and the helots were owned by the state instead of individual Spartans.
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gluten (glt'n) A yellowish-gray, powdery mixture of plant proteins occurring in cereal grains such as wheat, rye, barley, and corn. The gluten in flour makes it ideal for baking, because the chainlike protein molecules of the gluten trap carbon dioxide and expand with it as it is heated.
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Helots Sparta attacked the city and forced its inhabitants, known as Helots, into slavery. Helots could become freedmen, neodamodes, as a reward for their military service. They might also be mothones (or mothakes) who were reared with Spartiates as their companions and attendants.
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- Full Definition of LOT. 1. : an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance. 2. a: the use of lots as a means of deciding something b: the resulting choice.3. a: something that comes to one upon whom a lot has fallen: share b: one's way of life or worldly fate: fortune.ull Definition of LOT. 1. : an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance. 2. a: the use of lots as a means of deciding something b: the resulting choice.
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- to cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance. ( 1 intransitive) to soak up or absorb liquid. This paper blots easily. 2  To dry (writing, etc.) with blotting paper. 3  To spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink. 4  To impair; to damage; to mar; to soil. 5  To stain with infamy; to disgrace.
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What r those little plastic things @the end of a shoelace called? An aglet or aiglet is a small plastic or metal cladding on the end of shoelaces (or any type of lace, though shoelaces are the most commonly referenced) that keeps the twine from unraveling. The word aglet (or aiglet) comes from Old French aguillette (or aiguillette), which is the diminutive of aguille (or aiguilee), meaning needle.
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cowl Definition of cowl for English Language Learners. : 1  a loose piece of clothing with a hood that a monk wears over other clothes; also : the hood itself. : 2  a covering for a chimney that controls the way smoke flows out.
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Definitions &Translations Lancelot, Sir Lancelot (noun). (Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere.e was the most trusted of King Arthur's knights and played a part in many of Arthur's victories. Lancelot is best known for his love affair with Arthur's wife Guinevere and the role he played in the search for the Holy Grail.
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Merlot Merlot is a dark blue-colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color of the grape.n places like Israel, Merlot is the second most widely planted grape variety after Cabernet Sauvignon with 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres) in cultivation, making very  New World-style wines. The grape can also be found in Turkey with 429 hectares (1,060 acres) in 2010 as well as Malta and Cyprus.
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- Define cowl: a hood or long hooded cloak especially of a monk; a draped neckline on a woman's garment a hood or long hooded cloak especially of a monk; a draped neckline on a woman's garment; a chimney covering designed to improve the draft… See the full definition
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Definition of 'welt' Definition of 'welt'. welt (welt ) A welt is a mark which is made on someone's skin, usually by a blow from something such as a whip or sword. He had a reddening welt on his temple and his nose was bleeding. Synonyms: mark, scar, ridge, streak More Synonyms of welt. Word Frequency.
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moor (plural moors) 1  an extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and having a poor, light soil, but sometimes marshy, and abounding in peat; a heath A cold, biting wind blew across the moor, and the travellers hastened their step. 2  a game preserve consisting of moorland.
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The Sandlot  ( 1993) THE SANDLOT is a great kids film, very family-friendly, unlike the majority of so-called family films that are made nowadays. Sure, there's a scene where the kids are throwing up on a carnival ride thanks to some chewing tobacco, but the scene is done more for laughs than as a gross-out.
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Financial Dictionary A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a variable rate line of credit that uses your primary residence as collateral, or security for the debt. The amount you may be able to borrow is the difference between any debts secured by your home (like your current mortgage balance) and your home’s market value.