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  • 31stain — 1. verb 1) her clothing was stained with blood Syn: discolor, blemish, soil, mark, muddy, spot, spatter, splatter, smear, splash, smudge, blotch, blacken; literary imbrue 2) the report stained his reputation …

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  • 32Rule of St. Benedict — • Lengthy article on the text of the Rule and its composition, some analysis, and practical application Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rule of St. Benedict     Rule of St. Benedict …

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  • 33Slander — Slan der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slandered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slandering}.] 1. To defame; to injure by maliciously uttering a false report; to tarnish or impair the reputation of by false tales maliciously told or propagated; to calumniate. [1913… …

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  • 34Slandered — Slander Slan der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slandered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slandering}.] 1. To defame; to injure by maliciously uttering a false report; to tarnish or impair the reputation of by false tales maliciously told or propagated; to calumniate …

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  • 35Slandering — Slander Slan der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slandered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slandering}.] 1. To defame; to injure by maliciously uttering a false report; to tarnish or impair the reputation of by false tales maliciously told or propagated; to calumniate …

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  • 36smirch — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English smorchen Date: 15th century 1. a. to make dirty, stained, or discolored ; sully b. to smear with something that stains or dirties 2. to bring discredit or disgrace on • smirch noun …

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  • 37stain — I. verb Etymology: Middle English steynen, partly from Anglo French desteindre to take away the color from & partly of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse steina to paint more at distain Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to suffuse with… …

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  • 38Tomb of the Unknowns — The Tomb of the Unknowns (also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, although it has never been officially named) is a monument dedicated to American servicemen who have died without their remains being identified. It is located in Arlington… …

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  • 39Peter Medawar — Sir Peter Medawar Born 28 February 1915(1915 02 28) Petrópolis, Brazil …

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  • 40Selden G. Hooper — (25 December 1904 ndash; 7 February 1976) was the only Admiral of the United States Navy to be convicted by court martial.Hooper was the commissioning commanding officer of the Fletcher class destroyer USS Uhlmann (DD 687).In U.S. V. Hooper , 26… …

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