to obey one's conscience

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• obey — [ō bā′] vt. [ME obeien < OFr obeir < L obedire, to obey < OL oboedire < ob (see OB ) + audire, to hear: see AUDIENCE] 1. to carry out the instructions or orders of 2. to carry out (an instruction or order) 3. to be guided by; submit… …   English World dictionary

• Conscience — Not to be confused with consciousness. For other uses, see Conscience (disambiguation). Vincent van Gogh, 1890. Kröller Müller Museum. The Good Samaritan (after Delacroix). Conscience is an aptitude, faculty, intuition or judgment of the …   Wikipedia

• obey — obeyable, adj. obeyer, n. obeyingly, adv. /oh bay /, v.t. 1. to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one s parents. 2. to comply with or follow (a command, restriction, wish, instruction, etc.). 3 …   Universalium

• o|bey´ing|ly — o|bey «oh BAY», intransitive verb. to do what one is told: »The dog obeyed and went home. –v.t. 1. to follow the orders of: »to obey a superior officer. We obey our father. He commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him (Luke 8:25). 2 …   Useful english dictionary

• o|bey´er — o|bey «oh BAY», intransitive verb. to do what one is told: »The dog obeyed and went home. –v.t. 1. to follow the orders of: »to obey a superior officer. We obey our father. He commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him (Luke 8:25). 2 …   Useful english dictionary

• o|bey — «oh BAY», intransitive verb. to do what one is told: »The dog obeyed and went home. –v.t. 1. to follow the orders of: »to obey a superior officer. We obey our father. He commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him (Luke 8:25). 2. to… …   Useful english dictionary

• right — rightable, adj. /ruyt/, adj., righter, rightest, n., adv., v. adj. 1. in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct. 2. in conformity with fact, reason, truth, or some standard or principle; correct: the right solution; the… …   Universalium

• Luther, Martin — • Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Luther, Martin      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Luther —     Martin Luther     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Martin Luther     Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546.     His father, Hans, was a… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Martin Luther —     Martin Luther     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Martin Luther     Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546.     His father, Hans, was a… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …   Universalium