power+of+choosing

  • 101poetry — poetryless, adj. /poh i tree/, n. 1. the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts. 2. literary work in metrical form; verse. 3. prose with poetic qualities. 4. poetic… …

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  • 102St. Augustine of Hippo —     Life of St. Augustine of Hippo     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Life of St. Augustine of Hippo     (See also WORKS OF SAINT AUGUSTINE and TEACHING OF SAINT AUGUSTINE.)     The great St. Augustine s life is unfolded to us in documents of… …

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  • 103will — I. /wɪl / (say wil), weak forms /wəl / (say wuhl), /l / (say l) verb (modal) 1. (indicating future likelihood): I will take a taxi; she will meet us there; do you think it will rain?; you will be surprised. 2. (expressing resolve): I will find it …

  • 104Indifferency — In*dif fer*en*cy, n. Absence of interest in, or influence from, anything; unconcernedness; equilibrium; indifferentism; indifference. Gladstone. [1913 Webster] To give ourselves to a detestable indifferency or neutrality in this cause. Fuller.… …

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  • 105Henrician Articles — ▪ Polish history Polish  Artykuly Henrykowskie        (1573) statement of the rights and privileges of the Polish gentry (szlachta) that all elected kings of Poland, beginning with Henry of Valois (elected May 11, 1573), were obliged to confirm… …

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  • 106Heaven — • In the Holy Bible the term heaven denotes, in the first place, the blue firmament, or the region of the clouds that pass along the sky. Gen., i, 20, speaks of the birds under the firmament of heaven . In other passages it denotes the region of… …

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  • 107volition — The conscious impulse to perform any act or to abstain from its performance; voluntary action. [L. volo,, to wish] * * * vo·li·tion vō lish ən, və n 1) an act of making a choice or decision also a choice or decision made 2) the power of choosing… …

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  • 108will — I. n. 1. Power of determination, power of choosing, faculty of volition, volition. 2. Resolution, resoluteness, determination, decision, self reliance, force of will. 3. Wish, desire, inclination, disposition, pleasure. 4. Command, behest, order …

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  • 109will — I [[t]wɪl[/t]] aux. v. and v. pres. will 1) fun am (is, are, etc.) about or going to: I will be there tomorrow. She will see you at dinner[/ex] 2) fun am (is, are, etc.) disposed or willing to: People will do right[/ex] 3) fun am (is, are, etc.)… …

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  • 110Electant — E*lect ant, n. [L. electans, p. pr. of electare.] One who has the power of choosing; an elector. [R.] [1913 Webster] …

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