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  • 31Violation — Vi o*la tion, n. [L. violatio: cf. F. violation.] The act of violating, treating with violence, or injuring; the state of being violated. Specifically: [1913 Webster] (a) Infringement; transgression; nonobservance; as, the violation of law or… …

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  • 32Violence — Vi o*lence, n. [F., fr. L. violentia. See {Violent}.] 1. The quality or state of being violent; highly excited action, whether physical or moral; vehemence; impetuosity; force. [1913 Webster] That seal You ask with such a violence, the king, Mine …

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  • 33Vivacious — Vi*va cious (?; 277), a. [L. v[ i]vax, acis, fr. vivere to live. See {Vivid}.] 1. Having vigorous powers of life; tenacious of life; long lived. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Hitherto the English bishops have been vivacious almost to wonder. . . . But… …

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  • 34Vivaciously — Vivacious Vi*va cious (?; 277), a. [L. v[ i]vax, acis, fr. vivere to live. See {Vivid}.] 1. Having vigorous powers of life; tenacious of life; long lived. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Hitherto the English bishops have been vivacious almost to wonder …

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  • 35Vivaciousness — Vivacious Vi*va cious (?; 277), a. [L. v[ i]vax, acis, fr. vivere to live. See {Vivid}.] 1. Having vigorous powers of life; tenacious of life; long lived. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Hitherto the English bishops have been vivacious almost to wonder …

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  • 36ravish — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English ravisshen, from Anglo French raviss , stem of ravir, from Vulgar Latin *rapire, alteration of Latin rapere to seize, rob more at rapid Date: 14th century 1. a. to seize and take away by violence b. to… …

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  • 37violation — noun Date: 15th century the act of violating ; the state of being violated: as a. infringement, transgression; specifically an infringement of the rules in sports that is less serious than a foul and usually involves technicalities of play b. an… …

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  • 38Two Tribes — Infobox Single | Name = Two Tribes Caption = Artist = Frankie Goes to Hollywood Album = Welcome to the Pleasuredome B side = One February Friday , War Released = start date|1984|5|28 start date|1994|1 start date|2000 Format = 7 , 12 , cassette… …

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  • 39John Milton — For other people named John Milton, see John Milton (disambiguation). John Milton Portrait of John Milton in National Portrait Gallery, London c. 1629. Unknown artist (detail) Born 9 December 1608(1608 12 09) Bread Street …

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  • 40Informed consent — redirects here. For the House episode, see Informed Consent (House). For the website, see Informed Consent (website) …

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