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Constantine I turn against Paganism — evolved during Constantine I s reign, and went from the initial prohibition on the construction of new temples[1] and the toleration of Pagan sacrifices,[2] to orders for the pillaging and the tearing down of pagan temples by the end of his reign … Wikipedia
Pretext — Pre text (?; 277), n. [F. pr[ e]texte, L. praetextum, fr. praetextus, p. p. of praetexere to weave before, allege as an excuse; prae before + texere to weave. See {Text}.] Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pretext — noun Etymology: Latin praetextus, from praetexere to assign as a pretext, screen, extend in front, from prae + texere to weave more at technical Date: 1513 a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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color — col·or n: a legal claim to or appearance of a right or authority threats that gave color to an act of self defense usu. used in the phrase under color of a police officer held liable for violating the plaintiff s civil rights under color of state … Law dictionary
pretext — [prē′tekst΄] n. [L praetextum, neut. of praetextus, pp. of praetexere, to weave before, pretend: see PRE & TEXTURE] 1. a false reason or motive put forth to hide the real one; excuse 2. a cover up; front … English World dictionary