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tne meaning of "parry with"

What's tne meaning of "parry with" in the following sentences? In July 1780 France's Louis XVI had sent to America an expeditionary force of 6,000 men under the Comte Jean de Rochambeau. In addition,...
08:55 Wed 22nd Dec 20042 answers, last by Peter Pedant 21:59 Fri 31st Dec 2004
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the meaning of wrought tip

What is the meaning of wrought tip in the following sentences? In fairly modern times one of the principal criteria adopted by the courts for the decision of the question whether any particular cargo...
03:57 Tue 14th Dec 20042 answers, last by In A Pickle 00:09 Wed 15th Dec 2004
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difference between writs and warrants

What is the difference between writs and warrants in the legal process?
10:04 Mon 13th Dec 20041 answer, last by smallieboy 15:13 Tue 14th Dec 2004
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difference between subpoena and summons

What is the difference between subpoena and summons in the legal process?
09:57 Mon 13th Dec 20042 answers, last by Clanad 19:27 Mon 13th Dec 2004
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"be compromised by" and "civil discource"

What's the meaning of "be compromised by" and "civil discource" in the following sentences? The term "witchnut" originated with Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible which was ostensibly about the Salem...
05:59 Mon 13th Dec 20044 answers, last by Clanad 20:33 Sun 29th Jan 2006
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deprogram and delegitimize

What's the meaning of "deprogram" and "delegitimize" in the following sentence? Hundreds of members of the Unification Church who were caught and harangued by so-called deprogrammers complained of...
03:34 Mon 13th Dec 20041 answer, last by bernardo 12:11 Mon 13th Dec 2004
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the meaning of 'take on'

What is the meaning of "taking on" in the following sentences? The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 had excluded agricultural workers from its guarantee of the right of labor to organize and...
05:06 Tue 07th Dec 20044 answers, last by docvann_91w 02:13 Sat 21st May 2005
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getting on the map

What is the meaning of 'getting on the map" in the following sentence? When it comes to getting on the map, the people of Afton, Wyoming know exactly who put them there. Rulon Gardner, the small-town...
15:40 Mon 06th Dec 20042 answers, last by Peter Pedant 00:48 Tue 07th Dec 2004
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the meaning of vulgarity

What is the meaning of vulgarity in the following sentences? McCarthy gained power when the Republican Party won control of the Senate in 1952. As a committee chairman, he now had a forum for his...
05:44 Mon 06th Dec 20042 answers, last by Peter Pedant 01:02 Tue 07th Dec 2004
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scaring the hell out of the country

What is the meaning of "scaring the hell out of the country" in the following sentences? The first significant application of the containment doctrine came in the eastern Mediterranean. Great Britain...
05:16 Mon 06th Dec 20044 answers, last by Ewood27 10:29 Mon 06th Dec 2004
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hocus-pocus

I know that hocus-pocus means an activity or a belief that you think has no value and is intended to trick people. But I don't know why hocus-pocus becomes to have such a meaning. So, please tell me...
15:15 Thu 02nd Dec 20043 answers, last by gibbo_ap 13:52 Fri 03rd Dec 2004
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by, as early as

What is the difference between 'by' and 'as early as'? 1. By 1910 Taft's party was divided, and an overwhelming vote swept the Democrats back into control of Congress. 2. The president...
13:01 Mon 29th Nov 20043 answers, last by Hippy 01:33 Tue 30th Nov 2004
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large business aggregations

What is the meaning of "large business aggregations" in the following sentences? Congress had created a new Department of Commerce and Labor, with membership in the president's Cabinet. One bureau of...
12:53 Mon 29th Nov 20042 answers, last by allen 17:12 Wed 01st Dec 2004
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bare political corruption

What is the meaning of "bare political corruption" in the following sentences? In his sensational novel, The Jungle, Upton Sinclair exposed unsanitary conditions in the great Chicago meat packing...
11:22 Mon 29th Nov 20041 answer, last by Kingaroo 20:19 Mon 29th Nov 2004
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address a note

What is the meaning of 'address a note" in the following sentence(in relation to each literal meaning of "address" and "note')? In its own earlier diplomatic relations with Asia, the American...
04:10 Mon 29th Nov 20041 answer, last by bernardo 11:04 Mon 29th Nov 2004
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'lay claim to' and 'stake a claim to'

What is the difference in meaning between 'lay claim to' and 'stake a claim to' in the following sentences and What is the reason that after 'lay' there is no "a" but after stake...
03:22 Mon 29th Nov 20041 answer, last by Quizmonster 09:19 Mon 29th Nov 2004
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Their common manhood had lost a kinsman

What is the meaning of "Their common manhood had lost a kinsman" in the following sentences? Never before that startled April morning did such multitudes of men shed tears for the death of one they...
08:47 Fri 26th Nov 20047 answers, last by Peter Pedant 01:02 Sun 28th Nov 2004
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borne the battle

What is the meaning of "have borne the battle" in the following sentences? Lincoln's second inaugural address closed with these words: With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in...
08:42 Fri 26th Nov 20042 answers, last by Peter Pedant 01:08 Sun 28th Nov 2004
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Douglas trailed only Lincoln in the popular vote

What is the meaning of "Douglas trailed only Lincoln in the popular vote" in the following sentences? Lincoln and Douglas competed in the North, and Breckenridge and Bell in the South. Lincoln won...
05:01 Fri 26th Nov 20042 answers, last by Peter Pedant 01:12 Sun 28th Nov 2004
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strike the kenote

What is the meaning of "strike the keynote"(specially, the literal meaning of keynote"? In the first paragraph of his opening campaign speech, on June 17, Lincoln struck the keynote of American...
04:11 Fri 26th Nov 20041 answer, last by Ouisch 06:12 Fri 26th Nov 2004

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