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  • handsome — handsomeish, adj. handsomeness, n. /han seuhm/, adj., handsomer, handsomest. 1. having an attractive, well proportioned, and imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength; good looking: a handsome man; a handsome woman. 2. having pleasing …   Universalium

  • évoquer — [ evɔke ] v. tr. <conjug. : 1> • XIVe; « faire venir, appeler » XVe; lat. evocare, de vocare « appeler » → voix I ♦ 1 ♦ Appeler, faire apparaître par la magie. Évoquer les âmes des morts, les démons, les esprits. ⇒ invoquer. Formule,… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • handsome — (adj.) c.1400, handsom easy to handle, ready at hand, from HAND (Cf. hand) (n.) + SOME (Cf. some). Sense extended to fair size, considerable (1570s), then having fine form, good looking (1580s). Meaning generous (in handsome reward, etc.) first… …   Etymology dictionary

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