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81LITERATURE, JEWISH — Literature on Jewish themes and in languages regarded as Jewish has been written continuously for the past 3,000 years. What the term Jewish literature encompasses, however, demands definition, since Jews have lived in so many countries and have… …
82Badaud — Ba daud , n. [F.] A person given to idle observation of everything, with wonder or astonishment; a credulous or gossipy idler. [1913 Webster] A host of stories . . . dealing chiefly with the subject of his great wealth, an ever delightful topic… …
83Befool — Be*fool , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Befooled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Befooling}.] [OE. befolen; pref. be + fol fool.] 1. To fool; to delude or lead into error; to infatuate; to deceive. [1913 Webster] This story . . . contrived to befool credulous men.… …
84Befooled — Befool Be*fool , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Befooled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Befooling}.] [OE. befolen; pref. be + fol fool.] 1. To fool; to delude or lead into error; to infatuate; to deceive. [1913 Webster] This story . . . contrived to befool credulous… …
85Befooling — Befool Be*fool , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Befooled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Befooling}.] [OE. befolen; pref. be + fol fool.] 1. To fool; to delude or lead into error; to infatuate; to deceive. [1913 Webster] This story . . . contrived to befool credulous… …
86Brewis — Brew is, n. [OE. brewis, brouwys, browesse, brewet, OF. brouet, s being the OF. ending of the nom. sing. and acc. pl.; dim. of OHG. brod. [root]93. See {Broth}, and cf. {Brose}.] 1. Broth or pottage. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Let them of their Bonner …
87Credent — Cre dent (kr? dent), a. [. credens, entis, p. pr. of credere to trust, believe. See {Creed}.] 1. Believing; giving credence; credulous. [R.] [1913 Webster] If with too credent ear you list songs. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Having credit or… …
88Credulity — Cre*du li*ty (kr? d? l? t?), n. [L. credulitas, fr. credulus: cf. F. cr[ e]dulit[ e]. See {Credulous}.] Readiness of belief; a disposition to believe on slight evidence. [1913 Webster] That implict credulity is the mark of a feeble mind will not… …
89Gobemouche — Gobe mouche , n. [F.] Literally, a fly swallower; hence, once who keeps his mouth open; a boor; a silly and credulous person. [1913 Webster] …
90Impenetrable — Im*pen e*tra*ble, a. [L. impenetrabilis; pref. im not + penetrabilis penetrable: cf. F. imp[ e]n[ e]trable.] 1. Incapable of being penetrated or pierced; not admitting the passage of other bodies; not to be entered; impervious; as, an… …