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- o|ver|word «OH vuhr WURD», noun.Scottish. a word or phrase repeated, such as the refrain of a song.
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ver|ba|tim — «vur BAY tihm», adverb, adjective, noun. –adv. word for word; in exactly the same words: »His speech was printed verbatim in the newspaper. SYNONYM(S): literally, exactly. –adj. 1. corresponding with or following an original, word for word: »The… … Useful english dictionary
Verðandi — (possibly happening or present Orchard (1997:174).] ), sometimes anglicized as Verdandi, is a Norn in Norse mythology. Along with Urðr (Old Norse fate Orchard (1997:169).] ) and Skuld (possibly debt or future Orchard (1997:151).] ), Verðandi… … Wikipedia
ver|bi|cide — ver|bi|cide1 «VUR buh syd», noun. the perversion of a word from its proper meaning: »Oliver Wendell Holmes referred to punning as verbicide. ╂[< Latin verbum word + English cide2] ver|bi|cide2 «VUR buh syd», noun. a person who perverts a word… … Useful english dictionary
ver|bal — «VUR buhl», adjective, noun, verb, balled, bal|ling. –adj. 1. in words; of words: »A description is a verbal picture. 2. expressed in spoken words; oral: »a verbal promise, a verbal message … Useful english dictionary
Ver — or VER may refer to:* Voluntary Export Restraints in international trade * Ver is the Latin word for spring. * Ver (command), a shell command.There are communes that have the name Ver in France: *Ver, in the Manche département *Ver lès Chartres,… … Wikipedia
ver|bal|ly — «VUR buh lee», adverb. 1. in words: »to explain verbally. 2. in spoken words; orally: »a contract verbally agreed upon. The boy who was deaf and dumb could not reply verbally but used signs. 3. word for word: »to translate French verbally. The… … Useful english dictionary
ver|ba|tim et lit|te|ra|tim — «vur BAY tihm eht LIHT uh RAY tihm», Latin. word for word and letter for letter … Useful english dictionary
ver|big|er|a|tion — «vur BIHJ uh RAY shuhn», noun. Psychology, Medicine. the frequent or obsessive repetition of the same word or phrase in a seemingly meaningless fashion: »The law of causation extends to the most incoherent acts and even verbigerations in insanity … Useful english dictionary
ver|bose´ness — ver|bose «vur BOHS», adjective. using too many words; wordy: »a verbose and confused writer, a style verbose to the brink of tediousness. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under wordy. (Cf. ↑wordy) ╂[< Latin verbōsus < verbum word] –ver|bose´ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ver|bose´ly — ver|bose «vur BOHS», adjective. using too many words; wordy: »a verbose and confused writer, a style verbose to the brink of tediousness. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under wordy. (Cf. ↑wordy) ╂[< Latin verbōsus < verbum word] –ver|bose´ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
