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Carroll Quigley Quigley concludes, from a historical study of weapons and political dynamics, that the characteristics of weapons are the main predictor of democracy. Democracy tends to emerge only when the best weapons available are easy for individuals to buy and use. This explains why democracy is so rare in human history.
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- From the earliest to the latest hour of the day he was always as sleek, neat, and cool as the frog he resembled, and old Peter had secretly chuckled over an offshoot almost more calculating, and far more imperturbable, than himself. Middlemarch by Eliot, George View in context.
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- we're not accusing you of fickleness, said Christie gayly; although you didn't come, and we were obliged to ask Mr. View in context As for the daguerreotypist, she had read a paragraph in a penny paper, the other day, accusing him of making a speech full of wild and disorganizing matter, at a meeting of his banditti-like associates.
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- Quinten's name origin is Latin, and the name Quinten means fifth. Quinten is a variant transcription of Quentin (Latin): Quent and Quint are short forms. Quainton is a common surname.
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Quiff (horse) Quiff (horse) Quiff (foaled 2 March 2001) is a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. Bred and owned by Khalid Abdulla and trained by Michael Stoute, she was lightly campaigned and ran only six times in three seasons.
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- Hagley is the former industrial site of the original black powder works of... Hagley is the former industrial site of the original black powder works of the DuPont Company founded in Delaware in 1802 and powdered by the natural resources that surrounded it.
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angina 1. quinsy-a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis. peritonsillar abscess. angina-any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain. Translations. [ˈkwɪnzɪ] N → angina f.
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- The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48: Quad \Quad\, Quade \Quade\, a. [Akin to AS. cw[=ae]d, cwead, dung, evil, G. kot, dung, OHG. qu[=a]t.] Evil; bad; baffling; as, a quade wind. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Sooth play, quad play, as the Fleming saith. --Chaucer.
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- The legends were in quiche with a Spanish translation and scholia. quiche is the name of a place, and means “many trees;” the derivation of Quichua is unknown. The quiche legend, already referred to, speaks of Gucumatz only as a god.
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- Wiktionary(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition: quire(Noun) One-twentieth of a ream of paper; a collection of twenty-four or twenty-five sheets of paper of the same size and quality, unfolded or having a single fold.
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- quiv•er2 (kwiv′ər),USA pronunciation n. 1  a case for holding or carrying arrows. 2  the arrows in such a case. 3  Gmc; compare Old English cocer quiver.  Anglo-French quiveir, variant of Old French quivre; 1  perh. Middle English 1250–1300.
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Definitions &Translations Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Quinine. Quinine is a natural white crystalline alkaloid having antipyretic, antimalarial, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties and a bitter taste. It is a stereoisomer of quinidine which, unlike quinine, is an antiarrhythmic.
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quill Definition of quill 1 a (1): a bobbin, spool, or spindle on which filling yarn is wound (2): a hollow shaft often surrounding another shaft and used in various mechanical devices
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repose quiescence - quiet and inactive restfulness. dormancy, quiescency, sleeping. repose, rest, ease, relaxation - freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); took his repose by the swimming pool.
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- DEFINITION of 'Quid Pro Quo'. A Latin phrase meaning something for something. This term is typically used in financial circles to describe a mutual agreement between two parties in which each party provides a good or service in return for a good or service. Next Up.
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- My Antonia by Cather, Willa View in context. The wolf paused, turned its heavy forehead toward the dogs awkwardly, like a man suffering from the quinsy, and, still slightly swaying from side to side, gave a couple of leaps and with a swish of its tail disappeared into the skirt of the wood.
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- In 1991, Clinton named Quigley as an important influence on his aspirations and political philosophy, when Clinton launched his presidential campaign in a speech at Georgetown.
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doe Definition of doe. plural. does. or. doe. : the adult female of various mammals (as a deer, rabbit, or kangaroo) of which the male is called buck.
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Maggie Q Margaret Denise Quigley, professionally known as Maggie Q, is an American actress and former fashion model.
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quiescent The definition of quiescent is something or someone dormant or in a period of inactivity. An example of something that would be described as quiescent is a tumor that is dormant and not causing any type of health problems or growing at the time. quiet; still; inactive.
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quill quill. n. 1. The hollow stemlike main shaft of a feather. Also called calamus. 2. Any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird. 3. A writing pen made from the shaft of a feather.uill. See also related terms for whistle. a roll of something resembling the shape of a quill; used in the phrase in a quill, i.e., in a body, in combination, or in concert.
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Definition of 'quill' Definition of 'quill'. quill. A quill is a pen made from a bird's feather. She dipped a quill in ink, then began to write. A bird's quills are large, stiff feathers on its wings and tail. The quills of a porcupine are the long sharp points on its body.
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- Top definition. quibbling. Quibbling is lying or avoiding the truth by trying to avoid the issue or dancing around the question by pretening not to understand it or arguing over semantics.
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quirk See eccentricity. 1  a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism:He is full of strange quirks. 2  a shift, subterfuge, or evasion; quibble. 3  a sudden twist or turn:He lost his money by a quirk of fate.
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- Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Chippendale. chip′pen-dāl, adj. applied to a light style of drawing-room furniture, after the name of a well-known cabinet-maker of the 18th century. The name is also applied to a style of book plates.