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• countenance — n 1. appearance, look, expression, complexion, mien, air; image, cast, semblance, form. 2. visage, face, Sl. pan, Sl. mug, Sl. kisser; profile, contour, features, lines, physiognomy. 3. sanction, approval, approbation, favor, acceptance, adoption …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• countenance — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. face, features, visage, physiognomy, mug (sl.); expression, complexion, aspect; approval, sanction, acceptance, favor, patronage. v. t. aid, encourage; tolerate. See appearance, approbation, front. II …   English dictionary for students

• Gallicanism — • This term is used to designate a certain group of religious opinions for some time peculiar to the Church of France, or Gallican Church, and the theological schools of that country Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Gallicanism      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• History of Duke University — The history of Duke University began when Brown s Schoolhouse, a private subscription school in Randolph County, North Carolina (in the present day town of Trinity), was founded in 1838. [http://www.lib.duke.edu/archives/history/chronology.html A …   Wikipedia

• John Spencer Bassett — (1867 ndash; 1928) was a professor at Duke University (then Trinity College) best known today for initiating the Bassett Affair in 1903. Early life Bassett was born to a poverty stricken family in rural North Carolina in 1867. He entered Trinity… …   Wikipedia

• Gallicanism — is the belief that popular civil authority mdash;often represented by the monarchs authority or the State s authority mdash;over the Catholic Church is comparable to that of the Roman Pope s. Gallicanism is a rejection of Ultramontanism; it is… …   Wikipedia

• Massena blood libel — Antisemitism Part of Jewish history …   Wikipedia

• assist — To help; aid; succor; lend countenance or encouragement to; participate in as an auxiliary. To contribute effort in the complete accomplishment of an ultimate purpose intended to be effected by those engaged …   Black's law dictionary

• assist — To help; aid; succor; lend countenance or encouragement to; participate in as an auxiliary. To contribute effort in the complete accomplishment of an ultimate purpose intended to be effected by those engaged …   Black's law dictionary

• international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …   Universalium

• Aid — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Aid >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 aid aid aidance Sgm: N 1 assistance assistance help opitulation| succor Sgm: N 1 support support lift advance furtherance promotion …   English dictionary for students