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31John of Genoa — [Also rendered as Johannes Januensis de Balbis, Johannes Balbus, John Balbi, or Giovanni Balbi.] (died c. 1298) was an Italian grammarian and Dominican priest.At an advanced age, John gave away his wealth to the poor of Genoa and entered the… …
32Cults and new religious movements in literature and popular culture — New religious movements and cults can appear as themes or subjects in literature and popular culture, while notable representatives of such groups have produced, for their own part, a large body of literary works. Contents 1 Terminology 2… …
33John of Genoa — • Grammarian; born at Genoa, date unknown; died there about 1298 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. John of Genoa John of Genoa …
34adulation — n. Flattery, cajolery, honeyed words, flummery, excessive praise, extravagant compliment, fulsome praise, over laudation, blandishment, blandiloquence, fawning, sycophancy, incense …
35flattery — n 1. compliment, salute, praise, laudation; tribute, extolment, exaltation, celebration, glorification; eulogy, eulogium, eulogization, encomium, panegyric, adulation; trumpetry, crying up, ringing or singing [s.o. s] praises, puffery, puffing up …
36Adulatory — Ad u*la*to*ry, a. [L. adulatorius, fr. adulari: cf. OF. adulatoire.] Containing excessive praise or compliment; servilely praising; flattering; as, an adulatory address. [1913 Webster] A mere rant of adulatory freedom. Burke. [1913 Webster] …
37Deification — De i*fi*ca tion, n. [LL. deificare to deify: cf. F. d[ e]ification. See {Deify}.] The act of deifying; exaltation to divine honors; apotheosis; excessive praise. [1913 Webster] …
38Overpraising — O ver*prais ing, n. The act of praising unduly; excessive praise. Milton. [1913 Webster] …
39flattery — noun (plural teries) Date: 14th century 1. a. the act or practice of flattering b. (1) something that flatters (2) insincere or excessive praise 2. obsolete a pleasing self deception …
40spoil — I. noun Etymology: Middle English spoile, from Anglo French espuille, from espuiller Date: 14th century 1. a. plunder taken from an enemy in war or from a victim in robbery ; loot b. public offices made the property of a successful party usually… …
