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111loosen — loose, loosen Both words involve removal of restraints, physical or otherwise. The difference is that loose releases or sets free whereas loosen only makes more loose (or less tight). To loose a prisoner from his bonds is to set him free; to… …
112loosecannon — loose cannon n. Slang One that is uncontrolled and therefore poses danger: “ [His] bloopers in the White House seem to make him... a political loose cannon” (Tom Morgenthau). [From the threat posed by loose cannon rolling about a warship under… …
113This side of the black stump — loose measure of comprehensiveness or distance: I make the best pumpkin soup this side of the black stump ; He is the biggest bore this side of the black stump …
114Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
115Glossary of poker terms — The following is a glossary of poker terms used in the card game of poker. It supplements the Glossary of card terms. Besides the terms listed here, there are thousands of common and uncommon poker slang terms. This is not intended to be a formal …
116textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 …
117The Sacrament of Penance — The Sacrament of Penance † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Sacrament of Penance Penance is a sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ in which forgiveness of sins committed after baptism is granted through the priest s absolution to… …
118Minor characters from Supernatural — The following are minor fictional characters on The CW Television Network s Supernatural .=Azazel s special children=The following characters were chosen by the demon Azazel to be potential leaders of the demonic army that he planned to release… …
119dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… …
120United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …
