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  • 121derogation — [der΄ə gā′shən] n. 〚ME derogacioun < OFr derogation < L derogatio: see DEROGATE〛 1. a lessening or weakening (of power, authority, position, etc.) 2. disparagement; detraction 3. a lowering of oneself; loss of rank …

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  • 122fly — fly1 flyable, adj. flyability, n. /fluy/, v., flew or, for 11, 19, flied, flown, flying, n., pl. flies. v.i. 1. to move through the air using wings …

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  • 123Anna Comnena — • Byzantine historian, eldest daughter of Alexius Comnenus, Emperor of Constantinople (1081 1118) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Anna Comnena     Anna Comnena      …

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  • 124Calumny — • Etymologically any form of ruse or fraud employed to deceive another, particularly in judicial proceedings Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Calumny     Calumny      …

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  • 125Duty — • The definition of the term duty given by lexicographers is: something that is due , obligatory service ; something that one is bound to perform or to avoid Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Duty     Duty …

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  • 126Jealousy — • Taken to be synonymous with envy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Jealousy     Jealousy     † …

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  • 127Oaths — • An invocation to God to witness the truth of a statement Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Oaths     Oaths     † …

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  • 128Reputation (as Property) — • The outcome of a person s meritorious activity Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Reputation (As Property)     Reputation (as Property)      …

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