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  • 71oblige — (v.) c.1300, to bind by oath, from O.Fr. obligier (13c.), from L. obligare to bind, put under obligation, from ob to (see OB (Cf. ob )) + ligare to bind, from PIE root *leig to bind (see LIGAMENT (Cf. li …

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  • 72officious — of•fi•cious [[t]əˈfɪʃ əs[/t]] adj. 1) objectionably aggressive in offering unrequested and unwanted help or advice; meddlesome 2) marked by or proceeding from such forwardness 3) Obs. ready to serve; obliging • Etymology: 1555–65; < L… …

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  • 73amiable — [ā′mē ə bəl] adj. [ME < OFr < LL amicabilis, friendly < L amicus, friend: confused with OFr amable, lovable < L amabilis, worthy of love; both from L amare, to love] 1. having a pleasant and friendly disposition; good natured 2. Obs.… …

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  • 74o|blig´ing|ness — o|blig|ing «uh BLY jihng», adjective. 1. willing to do favors; helpful; accommodating: »an obliging neighbor. Her obliging nature wins friends. 2. = obligatory. (Cf. ↑obligatory) –o|blig´ing|ly, adverb. –o|blig´ing|ness, noun …

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  • 75o|blig´ing|ly — o|blig|ing «uh BLY jihng», adjective. 1. willing to do favors; helpful; accommodating: »an obliging neighbor. Her obliging nature wins friends. 2. = obligatory. (Cf. ↑obligatory) –o|blig´ing|ly, adverb. –o|blig´ing|ness, noun …

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  • 76o|blig|ing — «uh BLY jihng», adjective. 1. willing to do favors; helpful; accommodating: »an obliging neighbor. Her obliging nature wins friends. 2. = obligatory. (Cf. ↑obligatory) –o|blig´ing|ly, adverb. –o|blig´ing|ness, noun …

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  • 77KETUBBAH — (Heb. כְּתֻבָּה), a document recording the financial obligations which the husband undertakes toward his wife in respect of, and consequent to, their marriage, obligations which in principle are imposed on him by law. For the ketubbah of a… …

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  • 78LEVIRATE MARRIAGE AND ḤALIẒAḤ. — Definition Levirate marriage (Heb. יִבּוּם; yibbum) is the marriage between a widow whose husband died without offspring (the yevamah) and the brother of the deceased (the yavam or levir), as prescribed in Deuteronomy 25:5–6: „ If brethren dwell… …

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  • 79TAKKANOT HA-KAHAL — (Heb. תַּקָּנוֹת הַקָּהָל). Legal Aspects THE CONCEPT The Takkanot ha Kahal embrace that part of legislation in Jewish law which is enacted by the public or its representatives in contradistinction to the takkanot enacted by a halakhic authority …

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  • 80TAXATION — This article is arranged according to the following outline: historical aspects legal aspects the biblical period the talmudic period the post talmudic period in general yardsticks of tax assessment taxable property Place of Residence, Business,… …

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