mere+words
11-mere — a combining form meaning part, used in the formation of compound words: blastomere. Cf. mer, merous. [comb. form repr. Gk méros] * * * …
12mere — Synonyms and related words: absolute, austere, bare, basic, chaste, elementary, essential, fundamental, homely, homespun, homogeneous, indivisible, irreducible, just, monolithic, of a piece, only, plain, primal, primary, pure, pure and simple,… …
13mere nothing — Synonyms and related words: a little thing, bagatelle, hardly anything, inessential, insignificancy, marginal matter, matter of indifference, minor matter, naught, next to nothing, nihility, no great matter, nothing, nothing in particular,… …
14hard words break no bones — A terser statement of the sentiment in sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Cf. c 1450 Towneley Play of Noah (EETS) 1. 380 Thise grete wordis shall not flay me. 1697 G. MERITON Yorkshire Ale (ed. 3) 84 Foul words… …
15imperative words — Words of command rather than precatory words. When in a will words of recommendation, request, and the like are used in direct reference to the testator s estate, they are prima facie testamentary and imperative and not precatory. While the… …
16precatory words — Words of entreaty, request, desire, wish, or recommendation, employed in wills, as distinguished from direct and imperative terms. Mere precatory words or expressions in a trust or will are ineffective to dispose of property. There must be a… …
17Fighting words — are written or spoken words, generally expressed to incite hatred or violence and to place the targets of the words in danger of harm. Specific definitions, freedoms, and limitations of fighting words vary by jurisdiction. It is also used in a… …
18Neuilly sa mère ! — Neuilly sa mère ! DVD cover Directed by Gabriel Julien Laferrière …
19Only Words (book) — Only Words   Author(s) Catharine MacKinnon …
20List of Latin words with English derivatives — This is a list of Latin words with derivatives in English (and other modern languages). Ancient orthography did not distinguish between i and j or between u and v. Many modern works distinguish u from v but not i from j. In this article both… …
