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121Territorial waters — Ter ri*to ri*al wa ters (Internat. Law) The waters under the territorial jurisdiction of a state; specif., the belt (often called the {marine belt} or {territorial sea}) of sea subject to such jurisdiction, and subject only to the right of… …
122To put to shame — Shame Shame, n. [OE. shame, schame, AS. scamu, sceamu; akin to OS. & OHG. scama, G. scham, Icel. sk[ o]mm, shkamm, Sw. & Dan. skam, D. & G. schande, Goth. skanda shame, skaman sik to be ashamed; perhaps from a root skam meaning to cover, and akin …
123Underniceness — Un der*nice ness, n. A want of niceness; indelicacy; impropriety. [1913 Webster] …
124familiarity — noun (plural ties) Date: 13th century 1. a. the quality or state of being familiar b. a state of close relationship ; intimacy 2. a. absence of ceremony ; informality b. an unduly informal act or expression ; …
125indecorum — noun Etymology: Latin, neuter of indecorus Date: 1575 1. something that is indecorous 2. lack of decorum ; impropriety …
126risqué — adjective Etymology: French, from past participle of risquer to risk, from risque Date: 1867 verging on impropriety or indecency ; off color < a risqué joke > …
127gross — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English grosse, from Anglo French & Late Latin; Anglo French gros large, thick, whole, from Late Latin grossus coarse Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic immediately obvious b. (1) glaringly noticeable usually because… …
128reveal — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English revelen, from Anglo French reveler, from Latin revelare to uncover, reveal, from re + velare to cover, veil, from velum veil Date: 14th century 1. to make known through divine inspiration 2. to make… …
