untoward circumstances

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• untoward — [un tō′ərd, untôrd′] adj. [ UN + TOWARD] 1. inappropriate, improper, unseemly, etc. [an untoward remark] 2. not favorable or fortunate; adverse, inauspicious, etc. [untoward circumstances] 3. Archaic stubborn or unruly 4. Obs. awkward; …   English World dictionary

• untoward — untowardly, adv. untowardness, n. /un tawrd , tohrd /, adj. 1. unfavorable or unfortunate: Untoward circumstances forced him into bankruptcy. 2. improper: untoward social behavior. 3. Archaic. froward; perverse. [1520 30; UN 1 + TOWARD] * * * …   Universalium

• un·to·ward — /ˌʌnˈtowɚd, ˌʌnˈtoɚd/ adj formal 1 : bad or unfavorable : not good untoward side effects disadvantages and untoward circumstances 2 : not proper or appropriate There was nothing untoward …   Useful english dictionary

• Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom und zum Stein — Heinrich Friedrich Karl Reichsfreiherr [German title|Reichsfreiherr] vom und zum Stein (October 25, 1757 ndash; June 29, 1831), commonly known as Baron vom Stein, was a Prussian statesman who introduced reforms that paved the way for the… …   Wikipedia

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• Connolly, John — • Second Bishop of New York, U.S.A., b. at Slane, Co. Meath, Ireland, 1750; d. New York, 6 February, 1825 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Connolly, John     John …   Catholic encyclopedia

• John Connolly —     John Connolly     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► John Connolly     Second Bishop of New York, U.S.A., b. at Slane, Co. Meath, Ireland, 1750; d. New York, 6 February, 1825. He joined the Dominican Order in early youth and was sent to Rome, where,… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• accident — The word accident is derived from the Latin verb accidere signifying fall upon, befall, happen, chance. In an etymological sense anything that happens may be said to be an accident and in this sense, the word has been defined as befalling a… …   Black's law dictionary

• accident — The word accident is derived from the Latin verb accidere signifying fall upon, befall, happen, chance. In an etymological sense anything that happens may be said to be an accident and in this sense, the word has been defined as befalling a… …   Black's law dictionary