Natural+sagacity

  • 81Venice — • The capital of a province in Northern Italy, is formed of a group of 117 small islands joined together by 378 bridges mostly built of stone Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Venice     Venice …

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  • 82Conrad Celtes —     Conrad Celtes     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Conrad Celtes     (Properly CONRAD PICKEL, or MEISEL; called also in Lat. PROTUSIUS).     A German Humanist, b. at Wipfeld in Lower Franconia, 1 February, 1459; d. at Vienna, 4 February, 1508. He… …

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  • 83Jean de Dieu-Raymond de Cuce de Boisgelin —     Jean de Dieu Raymond de Cucé de Boisgelin     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Jean de Dieu Raymond de Cucé de Boisgelin     French prelate and Cardinal, b. of an ancient family at Rennes in Brittany, 27 February, 1732; d. 22 August, 1804. Destined… …

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  • 84prudence — Synonyms and related words: abnegation, abstinence, acumen, advantage, advantageousness, advisability, anticipation, appropriateness, astuteness, austerity, austerity program, awareness, beneficialness, calculation, calm, calmness, canniness,… …

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  • 85discernment — discernment, discrimination, perception, penetration, insight, acumen are comparable when they denote keen intellectual vision. All imply power to see below the surface and to understand what is not evident to the average mind. Discernment… …

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  • 86clairvoyance — clair•voy•ance [[t]klɛərˈvɔɪ əns[/t]] n. 1) the paranormal power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision 2) quick, intuitive knowledge of things and people; sagacity • Etymology: 1840–50; < F …

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  • 87prudence — noun 1. discretion in practical affairs (Freq. 1) • Ant: ↑imprudence • Derivationally related forms: ↑prudential • Hypernyms: ↑discretion, ↑discernment, ↑natur …

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  • 88shrewd´ness — shrewd «shrood», adjective. 1. having a sharp mind; showing a keen wit; clever: »a shrewd argument. »He is a shrewd businessman. He was too shrewd to go along with them upon a road which could lead only to their overthrow (James Froude). 2. a)… …

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  • 89shrewd´ly — shrewd «shrood», adjective. 1. having a sharp mind; showing a keen wit; clever: »a shrewd argument. »He is a shrewd businessman. He was too shrewd to go along with them upon a road which could lead only to their overthrow (James Froude). 2. a)… …

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  • 90AVOT — (Heb. אָבוֹת), a tractate of the Mishnah, is the most popular rabbinic composition of all time. Its timeless lessons and uncomplicated language have made the work accessible to vast audiences beyond the learned few who traditionally were well… …

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