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• de|sir´ous|ly — de|sir|ous «dih ZY ruhs», adjective. 1. desiring; wishing; eager: »She is desirous of going to France on her vacation. 2. Obsolete. desirable. –de|sir´ous|ly, adverb. –de|sir´ous|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• de|sir|ous — «dih ZY ruhs», adjective. 1. desiring; wishing; eager: »She is desirous of going to France on her vacation. 2. Obsolete. desirable. –de|sir´ous|ly, adverb. –de|sir´ous|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• de|sir´ous|ness — de|sir|ous «dih ZY ruhs», adjective. 1. desiring; wishing; eager: »She is desirous of going to France on her vacation. 2. Obsolete. desirable. –de|sir´ous|ly, adverb. –de|sir´ous|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• sir — ae·sir; de·sir·abil·i·ty; de·sir·able·ness; de·sir·ably; de·sir·er; de·sir·ing·ly; de·sir·ous; sir·car; sir·dar; sir; sir·gang; sir·i·an; sir·i·o·no; sir·keer; sir·ki; sir·loin; sir·mi·an; sir·muel·lera; sir·rah; sir·ree; sir·ua·bal·li;… …   English syllables

• KAYKA’OUS Ier — KAYK ’OUS Ier (mort en 1221) Successeur de son père Kaykhosraw Ier, ‘Izz al din Kayk ’ous fut sultan seldjoukide d’Asie Mineure (ou de Roum) de 1211 à 1220. Il dut affronter la rivalité de ses frères qui, vaincus, se soumirent et n’opposèrent… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• no|to´ri|ous|ness — no|to|ri|ous «noh TR ee uhs, TOHR », adjective. 1. well known because of something bad; having a bad reputation: »The notorious thief was sent to prison for his many crimes. SYNONYM(S): infamous. 2. well known; celebrated: »a notoriouourt case.… …   Useful english dictionary

• no|to´ri|ous|ly — no|to|ri|ous «noh TR ee uhs, TOHR », adjective. 1. well known because of something bad; having a bad reputation: »The notorious thief was sent to prison for his many crimes. SYNONYM(S): infamous. 2. well known; celebrated: »a notoriouourt case.… …   Useful english dictionary

• no|to|ri|ous — «noh TR ee uhs, TOHR », adjective. 1. well known because of something bad; having a bad reputation: »The notorious thief was sent to prison for his many crimes. SYNONYM(S): infamous. 2. well known; celebrated: »a notoriouourt case. Sir Winston… …   Useful english dictionary

• ob´vi|ous|ness — ob|vi|ous «OB vee uhs», adjective. 1. easily seen or understood; clear to the eye or mind; not to be doubted; plain: »It is obvious that two and two make four. It is obvious that a blind man ought not to drive an automobile. The frail child was… …   Useful english dictionary

• ob´vi|ous|ly — ob|vi|ous «OB vee uhs», adjective. 1. easily seen or understood; clear to the eye or mind; not to be doubted; plain: »It is obvious that two and two make four. It is obvious that a blind man ought not to drive an automobile. The frail child was… …   Useful english dictionary