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71Abased — Abase A*base ([.a]*b[=a]s ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abased} ([.a]*b[=a]st ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Abasing}.] [F. abaisser, LL. abassare, abbassare; ad + bassare, fr. bassus low. See {Base}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. To lower or depress; to throw or cast… …
72Abasing — Abase A*base ([.a]*b[=a]s ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abased} ([.a]*b[=a]st ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Abasing}.] [F. abaisser, LL. abassare, abbassare; ad + bassare, fr. bassus low. See {Base}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. To lower or depress; to throw or cast… …
73-able — a*ble ( [.a]*b l). [F. able, L. abilis.] An adjective suffix now usually in a passive sense; able to be; fit to be; expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense; as, movable, able to be moved; amendable, able to be amended; blamable, fit… …
74As for — For For, prep. [AS. for, fore; akin to OS. for, fora, furi, D. voor, OHG. fora, G. vor, OHG. furi, G. f[ u]r, Icel. fyrir, Sw. f[ o]r, Dan. for, adv. f[ o]r, Goth. fa[ u]r, fa[ u]ra, L. pro, Gr. ?, Skr. pra . [root] 202. Cf. {Fore}, {First},… …
75Availabilities — Availability A*vail a*bil i*ty, n.; pl. {Availabilities}. 1. The quality of being available; availableness. [1913 Webster] Note: The word is sometimes used derogatively in the sense of mere availableness, or capability of success without regard… …
76Availability — A*vail a*bil i*ty, n.; pl. {Availabilities}. 1. The quality of being available; availableness. [1913 Webster] Note: The word is sometimes used derogatively in the sense of mere availableness, or capability of success without regard to worthiness …
77Condignity — Con*dig ni*ty, n. [Cf. F. condignit[ e].] (Scholastic Theol.) Merit, acquired by works, which can claim reward on the score of general benevolence. [1913 Webster] Such a worthiness of condignity, and proper merit of the heavenly glory, cannot be… …
78Considerableness — Con*sid er*a*ble*ness, n. Worthiness of consideration; dignity; value; size; amount. [1913 Webster] …
79Credibleness — Cred i*ble*ness, n. The quality or state of being credible; worthiness of belief; credibility. [R.] Boyle. [1913 Webster] …
80Devil worship — Worship Wor ship, n. [OE. worshipe, wur[eth]scipe, AS. weor[eth]scipe; weor[eth] worth + scipe ship. See {Worth}, a., and { ship}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Excellence of character; dignity; worth; worthiness. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] A man of… …