degraded person
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degenerate — I noun corrupt person, debased person, debauchee, decadent person, degraded person, depraved person, derelict, disreputable person, immoral person, pervert, rapscallion, recreant, scamp, scapegrace, transgressor, wastrel, worthless person II verb … Law dictionary
Mary Prince — first edition cover Mary Prince (c. 1788) was a Bermudian woman, born into slavery in Brackish Pond, now known as Devonshire Marsh, in Devonshire Parish, Bermuda. Her autobiography was the first account of the life of a black woman to be… … Wikipedia
Hangdog — Hang dog ( d[o^]g ), n. A base, degraded person; a sneak; a gallows bird. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Outcast — Out cast , n. 1. One who is cast out or expelled; an exile; one driven from home, society, or country; hence, often, a degraded person; a vagabond. [1913 Webster] The Lord . . . gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. Ps. cxlvii. 2. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hangdog — 1. noun A base, degraded person; a sneak; a gallows bird. 2. adjective Low; sneaking; ashamed. The poor colonel went out of the room with a hangdog look … Wiktionary
rakeshame — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: rake (II) + shame archaic : a base or degraded person … Useful english dictionary
Roman censor — A Censor was a magistrate of high rank in the ancient Roman Republic. This position (called censura) was responsible for maintaining the census, supervising public morality, and overseeing certain aspects of the government s finances.The censors… … Wikipedia
DNA profiling — Not to be confused with Full genome sequencing. Forensic science … Wikipedia
Chemical process of decomposition — Human body composition Decomposition is a process that begins immediately after death and involves the destruction of soft tissue, leaving behind skeletonized remains. The chemical process of decomposition is complex and involves the breakdown of … Wikipedia
The Seal of Confession — The Law of the Seal of Confession † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Law of the Seal of Confession In the Decretum of the Gratian who compiled the edicts of previous councils and the principles of Church law which he published about 1151,… … Catholic encyclopedia
