Intenseness

  • 21Edge tool — Edge Edge ([e^]j), n. [OE. eg, egge, AS. ecg; akin to OHG. ekka, G. ecke, Icel. & Sw. egg, Dan. eg, and to L. acies, Gr. akh point, Skr. a[,c]ri edge. [root]1. Cf. {Egg}, v. t., {Eager}, {Ear} spike of corn, {Acute}.] 1. The thin cutting side of… …

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  • 22Intension — In*ten sion, n. [L. intensio: cf. F. intension. See {Intend}, and cf. {Intention}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained; as, the intension of a musical string. [1913 Webster] 2. Increase of power or… …

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  • 23Intensity — In*ten si*ty, n. [LL. intensitas: cf. F. intensit[ e]. See {Intense}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The state or quality of being intense; intenseness; extreme degree; as, intensity of heat, cold, mental application, passion, etc. [1913 Webster] If you… …

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  • 24on edge — Edge Edge ([e^]j), n. [OE. eg, egge, AS. ecg; akin to OHG. ekka, G. ecke, Icel. & Sw. egg, Dan. eg, and to L. acies, Gr. akh point, Skr. a[,c]ri edge. [root]1. Cf. {Egg}, v. t., {Eager}, {Ear} spike of corn, {Acute}.] 1. The thin cutting side of… …

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  • 25To be on edge — Edge Edge ([e^]j), n. [OE. eg, egge, AS. ecg; akin to OHG. ekka, G. ecke, Icel. & Sw. egg, Dan. eg, and to L. acies, Gr. akh point, Skr. a[,c]ri edge. [root]1. Cf. {Egg}, v. t., {Eager}, {Ear} spike of corn, {Acute}.] 1. The thin cutting side of… …

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  • 26To set the teeth on edge — Edge Edge ([e^]j), n. [OE. eg, egge, AS. ecg; akin to OHG. ekka, G. ecke, Icel. & Sw. egg, Dan. eg, and to L. acies, Gr. akh point, Skr. a[,c]ri edge. [root]1. Cf. {Egg}, v. t., {Eager}, {Ear} spike of corn, {Acute}.] 1. The thin cutting side of… …

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  • 27intense — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin intensus, from past participle of intendere to stretch out Date: 15th century 1. a. existing in an extreme degree < the excitement was intense > < intense pain > b. having or&#8230; …

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  • 28The Idler (1758–1760) — This article is about the 18th century series of essays. For other publications called The Idler, see The Idler (disambiguation). The Idler was a series of 103 essays, all but twelve of them by Samuel Johnson, published in the London weekly the&#8230; …

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  • 29intense — intensely, adv. intenseness, n. /in tens /, adj. 1. existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat. 2. acute, strong, or vehement, as sensations, feelings, or emotions: intense anger. 3. of an extreme kind; very great, as in&#8230; …

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  • 30picturesque — picturesquely, adv. picturesqueness, n. /pik cheuh resk /, adj. 1. visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting: a picturesque fishing village. 2. (of writing, speech, etc.) strikingly graphic or vivid; creating&#8230; …

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