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-ous — suffix. 1 forming adjectives meaning abounding in, characterized by, of the nature of (envious; glorious; mountainous; poisonous). 2 Chem. denoting a state of lower valence than the corresponding word in ic (ferrous). Derivatives: ously suffix… … Useful english dictionary
Medicine in medieval Islam — In the history of medicine, Islamic medicine or Arabic medicine refers to medicine developed in the medieval Islamic civilization and written in Arabic, the lingua franca of the Islamic civilization. Despite these names, a significant number of… … Wikipedia
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frustration — frus·tra·tion /ˌfrəs trā shən/ n 1 a: the act of frustrating b: the state or an instance of being frustrated c: something that frustrates 2: a common law doctrine of contract law: parties to a contract may be excused from performance even though… … Law dictionary
weasel — I. n 1. a sly, devious, unprincipled and/or vicious person 2a. British a dodge, stratagem or half truth 2b. British a tip, a reward achieved by trickery The weasel is used as a by word for devi ousness in all English speaking areas. His torically … Contemporary slang
-ous — suffix forming adjectives: 1》 characterized by: mountainous. 2》 Chemistry denoting an element in a lower valency: sulphurous. Compare with ic. Derivatives ously suffix. ousness suffix. Origin from Anglo Norman Fr., or OFr. eus, from L. osus … English new terms dictionary
concern — vb Concern, affect are sometimes confused. Concern implies the bearing or influence, affect, the direct operation or action, of one thing on another; thus, a piece of legislation may concern (that is, have to do with, have reference or relation… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
dialect — n 1 Dialect, vernacular, patois, lingo, jargon, cant, argot, slang denote a form of language or a style of speech which varies from that accepted as the literary standard. Dialect (see also LANGUAGE 1) is applied ordinarily to a form of a… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
famous — famous, famed, renowned, celebrated, eminent, illustrious are comparable when meaning known far and wide among men. Famous and famed apply chiefly to men, events, and things that are much talked of or are widely or popularly known throughout a… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
fortitude — fortitude, grit, backbone, pluck, guts, sand denote a quality of character combining courage and staying power. Fortitude stresses strength of mind and firmness of purpose; it implies endurance, often prolonged endurance, of physical or mental… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
