Stupefying

  • 31Stupefaction — Stu pe*fac tion, n. [Cf. F. stup[ e]faction. See {Stupefacient}.] The act of stupefying, or the state of being stupefied. [Written also {stupifaction}.] [1913 Webster] Resistance of the dictates of conscience brings a hardness and stupefaction… …

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  • 32Stupefied — Stupefy Stu pe*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stupefied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stupefying}.] [F. stup[ e]fier, fr. L. stupere to be stupefied + ficare (in comp.) to make, akin to facere. See {Stupid}, {Fact}, and cf. {Stupefacient}.] [Written also… …

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  • 33Stupefier — Stu pe*fi er, n. One who, or that which, stupefies; a stupefying agent. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 34Stupefy — Stu pe*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stupefied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stupefying}.] [F. stup[ e]fier, fr. L. stupere to be stupefied + ficare (in comp.) to make, akin to facere. See {Stupid}, {Fact}, and cf. {Stupefacient}.] [Written also {stupify},… …

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  • 35stupifaction — Stupefaction Stu pe*fac tion, n. [Cf. F. stup[ e]faction. See {Stupefacient}.] The act of stupefying, or the state of being stupefied. [Written also {stupifaction}.] [1913 Webster] Resistance of the dictates of conscience brings a hardness and… …

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  • 36stupify — Stupefy Stu pe*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stupefied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stupefying}.] [F. stup[ e]fier, fr. L. stupere to be stupefied + ficare (in comp.) to make, akin to facere. See {Stupid}, {Fact}, and cf. {Stupefacient}.] [Written also… …

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  • 37Tephrosia — Te*phro si*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? ash colored, from ? ashes.] (Bot.) A genus of leguminous shrubby plants and herbs, mostly found in tropical countries, a few herbaceous species being North American. The foliage is often ashy pubescent, whence the …

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  • 38Torpedinous — Tor*ped i*nous, a. Of or pertaining to a torpedo; resembling a torpedo; exerting a benumbing influence; stupefying; dull; torpid. [1913 Webster] Fishy were his eyes; torpedinous was his manner. De Quincey. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 39stupefaction — noun Etymology: Middle English stupefaccioun, from Medieval Latin stupefaction , stupefactio, from Latin stupefacere Date: 15th century the act of stupefying ; the state of being stupefied …

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  • 40Arthur Schopenhauer — Infobox Philosopher region = Western Philosophy era = 19th century philosophy color = #B0C4DE | image caption = Arthur Schopenhauer | name = Arthur Schopenhauer birth = February 22, 1788 (Danzig, Germanic Prussia) death = Death date and… …

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