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• corruptible — adjective capable of being corrupted corruptible judges dishonest politicians a purchasable senator a venal police officer • Syn: ↑bribable, ↑dishonest, ↑purchasable, ↑venal …   Useful english dictionary

• bribable — adjective capable of being corrupted corruptible judges dishonest politicians a purchasable senator a venal police officer • Syn: ↑corruptible, ↑dishonest, ↑purchasable, ↑venal …   Useful english dictionary

• purchasable — adjective 1. capable of being corrupted corruptible judges dishonest politicians a purchasable senator a venal police officer • Syn: ↑corruptible, ↑bribable, ↑dishonest, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …   Universalium

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• Sacrifice — • This term is identical with the English offering (Latin offerre) and the German Opfer Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sacrifice     Sacrifice      …   Catholic encyclopedia

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• corrupt — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin corruptus, past participle of corrumpere, from com + rumpere to break more at reave Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to change from good to bad in morals, manners, or actions; also bribe …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Idolatry — • Etymologically denotes divine worship given to an image, but its signification has been extended to all divine worship given to anyone or anything but the true God Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Idolatry     Idolatry …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Prayer — • The raising of the heart and mind to God Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. prayer     Prayer     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

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