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2,317 words match “VIS”

INVISIBLY adv.
In an invisible manner, Denham.
INVISION n.
Want of vision or of the power of seeing. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
IRREPLEVIABLE; IRREPLEVISABLE a.
Not capable of being replevied.
JAHVIST; JAHVISTIC n.
See Jehovist, Jehovistic.
JEHOVIST n. 2 definitions
ch the Supreme Being is styled Jehovah. See Elohist. The characteristic manner of the Jehovist differs from that of his predecessor [the Elohist]. He is fuller and freer in his descriptions; more reflective in his assignment of motives and causes; more artificial in mode of narration. S. Davidson.
JEHOVISTIC a.
Relating to, or containing, Jehovah, as a name of God; -- said of certain parts of the Old Testament, especially of the Pentateuch, in which Jehovah appears as the name of the Deity. See Elohistic.
KEPVISELOHAZ n.
See Legislature.
KNAVISH a. 2 definitions
istic of a knave; given to knavery; trickish; fraudulent; dishonest; villainous; as, a knavish fellow, or a knavish trick. "Knavish politicians." Macaulay.
KNAVISHLY adv. 2 definitions
In a knavish manner; dishonestly; fraudulently. Holland.
KNAVISHNESS n.
The quality or state of being knavish; knavery; dishonesty.
LAVISH a. 3 definitions
Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal; as, lavish of money; lavish of praise.
LAVISHER n.
One who lavishes.
LAVISHLY adv.
In a lavish manner.
LAVISHMENT n.
The act of lavishing.
LAVISHNESS n.
The quality or state of being lavish.
MAVIS n.
The European throstle or song thrush (Turdus musicus).
MISADVISE v.
To give bad counsel to.
MISADVISED a.
Ill advised. -- Mis`ad*vis"ed*ly, adv.
MISDIVISION n.
Wrong division.
NATIVISM n. 2 definitions
The disposition to favor the native inhabitants of a country, in preference to immigrants from foreign countries.
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