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286 words match “NUN”

ANNUNCIABLE a.
That may be announced or declared; declarable. [R.]
ANNUNCIATE v. 2 definitions
To announce.
ANNUNCIATION n. 3 definitions
The act of announcing; announcement; proclamation; as, the annunciation of peace.
ANNUNCIATION LILY n.
um candidum). So called because it is usually introduced by painters in pictures of the Annunciation.
ANNUNCIATIVE a.
Pertaining to annunciation; announcing. [R.] Dr. H. More.
ANNUNCIATOR n. 2 definitions
One who announces. Specifically: An officer in the church of Constantinople, whose business it was to inform the people of the festivals to be celebrated.
ANNUNCIATORY a.
Pertaining to, or containing, announcement; making known. [R.]
CONTINENTAL PRONUNCIATION n.
this method of pronouncing Latin approaches the Roman, the modified form the English, pronunciation. The Continental method of Greek pronunciation is often called Erasmian.
CONUNDRUM n. 2 definitions
ke; a puzzling question, of which the answer is or involves a pun. Or pun ambiguous, or conundrum quaint. J. Philips.
DENUNCIATE v.
To denounce; to condemn publicly or solemnly. [R.] To denunciate this new work. Burke.
DENUNCIATION n. 3 definitions
Proclamation; announcement; a publishing. [Obs.] Public . . . denunciation of banns before marriage. Bp. Hall.
DENUNCIATIVE a.
Same as Denunciatory. Farrar.
DENUNCIATOR n.
One who denounces, publishes, or proclaims, especially intended or coming evil; one who threatens or accuses.
DENUNCIATORY a.
Characterized by or containing a denunciation; minatory; accusing; threatening; as, severe and denunciatory language.
ENUNCIABLE a.
Capable of being enunciated or expressed.
ENUNCIATE v. 3 definitions
al statement of; to announce; to proclaim; to declare, as a truth. The terms in which he enunciates the great doctrines of the gospel. Coleridge.
ENUNCIATION n. 3 definitions
The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration; as, the enunciation of an important truth. By way of interpretation and enunciation. Jer. Taylor.
ENUNCIATIVE a.
Pertaining to, or containing, enunciation; declarative. Ayliffe. -- E*nun"ci*a*tive*ly, adv.
ENUNCIATOR n.
One who enunciates or proclaims.
ENUNCIATORY a.
Pertaining to, or containing, enunciation or utterance.
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