condition+of+mind

  • 101distemper — I dis•tem•per [[t]dɪsˈtɛm pər[/t]] n. 1) vet a) Also called canine distemper an infectious disease chiefly of young dogs, caused by an unidentified virus and characterized by lethargy, fever, catarrh, photophobia, and vomiting. b) Also called… …

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  • 102constitution — /kɒnstəˈtjuʃən / (say konstuh tyoohshuhn) noun 1. the way in which anything is constituted; make up or composition: the physical constitution of the sun. 2. the physical character of the body as to strength, health, etc.: a strong constitution. 3 …

  • 103distemper — I. /dɪsˈtɛmpə / (say dis tempuh) noun 1. Veterinary Science a disease of animals, sometimes causing death. See canine distemper, feline infectious enteritis, strangle (def. 5). 2. deranged condition of mind or body; a disorder or disease. 3.… …

  • 104tabula rasa —   n. smoothed tablet ; condition of mind free from ideas or impressions …

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  • 105prejudice — A forejudgment; bias; partiality; preconceived opinion. A leaning towards one side of a cause for some reason other than a conviction of its justice. See also average man test bias discrimination. Evidence. Within rule allowing exclusion of… …

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  • 106drugless therapeutics — Hydrotherapy, dietetics, electrotherapy, radiography, sanitation, suggestion, or mechanical and manual manipulation for the stimulation of physiological and psychological action to establish a normal condition of mind and body, but in no way… …

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  • 107malicious burning — An essential element of common law arson. 5 Am J2d Arson § 11. An act of setting fire performed with a condition of mind that shows a heart regardless of social duty and bent on mischief, evidencing a design to do an intentional wrongful act… …

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  • 108methomania — A form of dipsomania. An abnormal craving for intoxicants. The befuddled condition of mind brought on by prolonged excessive use of intoxicants. State ex rel. Atty. Gen. v Savage, 89 Ala 1, 7 So 183 …

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  • 109stu´pid|ness — stu|pid «STOO pihd, STYOO », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not intelligent; dull: »a stupid person, a stupid remark. 2. not interesting; tiresome; boring: »a stupid book, to have a stupid time. SYNONYM(S): vapid. 3 …

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  • 110stu´pid|ly — stu|pid «STOO pihd, STYOO », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not intelligent; dull: »a stupid person, a stupid remark. 2. not interesting; tiresome; boring: »a stupid book, to have a stupid time. SYNONYM(S): vapid. 3 …

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