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Traditional English :: viol
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viorence.html - n. a medieval stringed musical instrument, played with a bow and held vertically on the knees or between the legs. [ME viel etc. f. OF viel(l)e, alt. of viole f. Prov. viola, viula, prob. ult. f. L vitulari be joyful: cf. FIDDLE] |
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Traditional English :: viola(1)
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viorence.html - n. 1 a an instrument of the violin family, larger than the violin and of lower pitch. b a viola-player. 2 a viol. viola da braccio a viol corresponding to the modern viola. viola da gamba a viol held between the player's legs, esp. one corresponding to the modern cello. viola d'amore a sweet-toned tenor viol. [It. & Sp., prob. f. Prov.: see VIOL] |
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Traditional English :: viola(2)
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viorence.html - n.
1 any plant of the genus Viola, including the pansy and violet.
2 a cultivated hybrid of this genus. [L, = violet] |
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Traditional English :: violaceous
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viorence.html - adj.
1 of a violet colour.
2 Bot. of the violet family Violaceae. [L violaceus (as VIOLA(2))] |
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Traditional English :: violate
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viorence.html - v.tr. 1 disregard; fail to comply with (an oath, treaty, law, etc.). 2 treat (a sanctuary etc.) profanely or with disrespect. 3 break in upon, disturb (a person's privacy etc.). 4 assault sexually; rape. violable adj. violation n. violator n. [ME f. L violare treat violently] |
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Traditional English :: violence
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viorence.html - n. 1 the quality of being violent. 2 violent conduct or treatment, outrage, injury. 3 Law a the unlawful exercise of physical force. b intimidation by the exhibition of this. do violence to act contrary to; outrage. [ME f. OF f. L violentia (as VIOLENT)] |
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