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81dek- — To take, accept. Oldest form *dek̑ , becoming *dek in centum languages. Derivatives include decent, paradox, and disdain. 1. Suffixed (stative) form *dek ē . decent, from Latin dec …
82condignity — /keuhn dig ni tee/, n. Scholasticism. merit earned through good works while in a state of grace, and having a just claim on such rewards as heavenly glory. Cf. congruity (def. 4). [1545 55; < ML condignitas; see CONDIGN, ITY] * * * …
83just — just1 /just/, adj. 1. guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations. 2. done or made according to principle; equitable; proper: a just reply. 3. based on right; rightful;… …
84Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: The Trial of O. J. Simpson (1995) — ▪ Primary Source Race was a central theme in two of the most publicized events of 1995: the trial of O. J. Simpson and the Million Man March. Simpson, a legendary former National Football League running back, was accused of murdering his ex …
85Actual Grace — • A grace that is given for the performance of salutary acts and is present and disappears with the action itself Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Actual Grace Actual Grace …
86Justice — • In its ordinary and proper sense, signifiies the most important of the cardinal virtues Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Justice Justice …
87right — / rīt/ n [Old English riht, from riht righteous] 1 a: qualities (as adherence to duty or obedience to lawful authority) that together constitute the ideal of moral propriety or merit moral approval b: something that is morally just able to… …
88condignity — noun The condition of being condign; merit or worthiness …
89incondign — adjective inappropriate or disproportionate; be it excessively harsh or lenient. “The hawk was ill, incondign, a thing created by wrong for purposes of wrong bent away from its birth by a power that dared to warp nature.” Ant: condign …
90condignness — noun The state or quality of being condign …
