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61Prevention — Pre*ven tion, n. [Cf. F. pr[ e]vention.] 1. The act of going, or state of being, before. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The greater the distance, the greater the prevention. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs or wishes;… …
62Thwart — Thwart, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Thwarted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Thwarting}.] 1. To move across or counter to; to cross; as, an arrow thwarts the air. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Swift as a shooting star In autumn thwarts the night. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
63Thwarted — Thwart Thwart, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Thwarted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Thwarting}.] 1. To move across or counter to; to cross; as, an arrow thwarts the air. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Swift as a shooting star In autumn thwarts the night. Milton. [1913… …
64Thwartingly — Thwart ing*ly, adv. In a thwarting or obstructing manner; so as to thwart. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] …
65bait and switch — noun Date: 1967 1. a sales tactic in which a customer is attracted by the advertisement of a low priced item but is then encouraged to buy a higher priced one 2. the ploy of offering a person something desirable to gain favor (as political… …
66counterespionage — noun Date: 1899 the activity concerned with detecting and thwarting enemy espionage …
67crossing — noun Date: 1575 1. the act or action of crossing: as a. a traversing or traveling across b. an opposing, blocking, or thwarting especially in an unfair or dishonest manner 2. a. a place or structure (as on a street or over a river) where… …
68cross — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Old Norse or Old Irish; Old Norse kross, from Old Irish cros, from Latin cruc , crux Date: before 12th century 1. a. a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used… …
69spite — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, short for despite Date: 14th century 1. petty ill will or hatred with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart 2. an instance of spite Synonyms: see malice II. transitive verb (spited; spiting) …
70American Civil War — American Civil War …
