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  • 1offence — n. (US offense) 1 an illegal act; a transgression or misdemeanour. 2 a wounding of the feelings; resentment or umbrage (no offence was meant). 3 the act of attacking or taking the offensive; aggressive action. Phrases and idioms: give offence… …

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  • 2umbrage — n. 1 offence; a sense of slight or injury (esp. give or take umbrage at). 2 archaic a shade. b what gives shade. Etymology: ME f. OF ult. f. L umbraticus f. umbra: see UMBRA …

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  • 3Offence — Offense Of*fense , Offence Of*fence , n. [F., fr. L. offensa. See {Offend}.] 1. The act of offending in any sense; esp., a crime or a sin, an affront or an injury. [1913 Webster] Who was delivered for our offenses, and was raised again for our… …

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  • 4provoke — v. a. 1. Excite, stimulate, arouse, rouse, awaken, incite, move, kindle, inflame, animate, instigate, impel, stir up, work up, induce. 2. Exasperate, incense, enrage, chafe, vex, aggravate, anger, irritate, exacerbate, nettle, offend, affront,… …

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  • 5pique — I. n. 1. Resentment (slight), grudge, umbrage, offence, wounded pride, stinging vexation, displeasure, irritation, spite. 2. Point, nicety, punctilio. II. v. a. 1. Stimulate, incite, urge, instigate, spur, goad, set on, stir up. 2. Offend,… …

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  • 6Traitté de l'origine des romans — Pierre Daniel Huet s Trai [t] té de l origine des Romans ( Treatise on the Origin of Novels , or Romances if one wants to speak early 18th century English) can claim to be the first history of fiction. It was originally published in 1670 as… …

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  • 7Indian removal — The term Indian in this article refers to Native Americans; not to be confused with South Asians from the Indian subcontinent Routes of southern removals. Indian removal was a nineteenth century policy of the government of the United States to… …

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  • 8Religious Toleration —     Religious Toleration     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Religious Toleration     Toleration in general signifies patient forbearance in the presence of an evil which one is unable or unwilling to prevent. By religious toleration is understood the… …

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  • 9After Dark (TV series) — infobox television show name = After Dark caption = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/After Dark (TV series)#Harry Belafonte.2C Denis Worrall and South Africa South Africa 11th June 1988 ] format = Talk show runtime = Open ended creator = Flagicon|UK …

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  • 10Ministry of Magic — Harry Potter association Headquarters London Leader(s) Minister for Magic Intentions Preserva …

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