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a mere semblance of friendship

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  • Merit — • By merit (meritum) in general is understood that property of a good work which entitles the doer to receive a reward from him in whose service the work is done Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Merit     Merit …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • guise — /guyz/, n., v., guised, guising. n. 1. general external appearance; aspect; semblance: an old principle in a new guise. 2. assumed appearance or mere semblance: under the guise of friendship. 3. style of dress: in the guise of a shepherd. 4.… …   Universalium

  • guise — [[t]gaɪz[/t]] n. v. guised, guis•ing 1) general external appearance; aspect; semblance 2) assumed appearance or mere semblance: an intrusive question asked in the guise of friendship[/ex] 3) style of dress 4) archaic manner; mode 5) to dress;… …   From formal English to slang

  • guise — /gaɪz / (say guyz) noun 1. external appearance in general; aspect or semblance: an old principle in a new guise. 2. assumed appearance or mere semblance: under the guise of friendship. 3. style of dress: in the guise of a shepherdess. –verb (i)… …  

  • shadow — shadower, n. shadowless, adj. shadowlike, adj. /shad oh/, n. 1. a dark figure or image cast on the ground or some surface by a body intercepting light. 2. shade or comparative darkness, as in an area. 3. shadows, darkness, esp. that coming after… …   Universalium

  • shadow — /ˈʃædoʊ / (say shadoh) noun 1. a dark figure or image cast on the ground or some surface by a body intercepting light. 2. shade or comparative darkness; an instance or area of comparative darkness. 3. (plural) darkness coming after sunset. 4.… …  

  • literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium

  • India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …   Universalium

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  • Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …   Universalium

  • china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …   Universalium

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