There is nobody as enslaved as the fanatic, the person in whom one impulse, one value, has assumed ascendancy over all others. From LearnThat.org. [Milton R. Sapirstein]
An assumed increase in population. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
An assumed name. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Was hearing evidence in an assumed capacity. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : an assumed name; an assumed air of humility. ,His assumed innocence proved untrue. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : to assume that everyone wants peace. ,to assume an obligation. ,to assume the office of treasurer. ,He assumed the style of an aggressive go-getter. ,The situation assumed a threatening character. ,to assume a humble manner. ,to assume a right to oneself; to assume control. From Dictionary.com.
The title assumed by the Roman emperors after Julius Caesar. From Wordnik.com. [Easton's Bible Dictionary] Reference
Christos, the title assumed by the Johannite Pontiffs, 817-u. From Wordnik.com. [Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry] Reference
King of the Romans -- the title assumed by the emperor elect. From Wordnik.com. [The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power] Reference
Semarim, a title assumed by the antient Babylonians. From Wordnik.com. [A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)] Reference
Literally the "Gate", the title assumed by Mírzá ‘Alí-Muḥammad. From Wordnik.com. [The Kitáb-i-Aqdas] Reference
"The conquering King;" a dynastic title assumed by. From Wordnik.com. [Arabian nights. English] Reference
At least, Edwin assumed he was a wizard, given the robe. From Wordnik.com. [Squired-Up] Reference
Kingsley, speaking of the name assumed by John Briggs, says. From Wordnik.com. [The Romance of Names] Reference
Ahih Ashr Ahih, I am what I am, the meaning of the name assumed by. From Wordnik.com. [Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry] Reference
A name assumed by one of the pseudo-prophets during the time of the. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon] Reference
Ihuh, the name assumed by Deity in his communication with Moses, 697-l. From Wordnik.com. [Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry] Reference
It was not a topic of the hearing as that is assumed from the beginning. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » A Follow-on Drone Hearing] Reference
C standing for Campbell, a name assumed in compliment to the Argyll family. From Wordnik.com. [Rob Roy — Volume 01] Reference
All the animation left Shensu, and his expression assumed its habitual taciturnity. From Wordnik.com. [Chronicles of Pern, First Fall]
On April 18, 1945, Mr. Martin assumed his first Cabinet post as Secretary of State. From Wordnik.com. [CanadaA World Partner] Reference
Every morning I arise to see that my hair has once again assumed an astonishing pose. From Wordnik.com. [My Hair As Performance Art] Reference
A name assumed by Odin when he went to consult the vala concerning the fate of Balder. From Wordnik.com. [Fridthjof's Saga; a Norse romance] Reference
Pietist; a name assumed by a sect of Jews mainly in Galicia established by "Baal Shemtob.". From Wordnik.com. [Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago] Reference
You just made me realize that the transition I assumed is only one of various alternatives. From Wordnik.com. [FOOD ON THE TABLE • by Anitha Murthy] Reference
"Where can I see him?" asked James Fairfax, for this was the name assumed by the adventurer. From Wordnik.com. [Only an Irish Boy Andy Burke's Fortunes] Reference
Pacha, of Caramania, the name assumed by Count de Bonneval ever since he had adopted the turban. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Memoirs of Jacques Casanova] Reference
BBondocan was a name assumed by the Caliph Haroan Al Raschid when he took his rambles in dtsgniae. From Wordnik.com. [Biographia dramatica, or, A companion to the playhouse:] Reference
In 1413, Louis the dauphin assumed the government, and in 1414 expelled Jean of Burgundy from Paris. From Wordnik.com. [A Parallel History of France and England; Consisting of Outlines and Dates] Reference
Osman Pacha, of Caramania, the name assumed by Count de Bonneval ever since he had adopted the turban. From Wordnik.com. [The memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt] Reference
"Lady Larkspur" was the name assumed by the daughter of a recluse naturalist in the valley of Virginia. From Wordnik.com. [Lady Larkspur] Reference
There sat Colonel Dodd, wearing his expression assumed for that day and date -- smug political hypocrisy. From Wordnik.com. [The Landloper] Reference
GROSEILLERS, SIEUR DES, title assumed by Médard Chouart, co-explorer with Radisson of Lake Superior, 199. From Wordnik.com. [French Pathfinders in North America] Reference
Piers the plowman is the name assumed by Robert or William Langland, in a historico-satirical poem so called. From Wordnik.com. [Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3] Reference
And we have the third figure: for the particular term assumed is middle, e.g. the knowable and the unknowable. From Wordnik.com. [PRIOR ANALYTICS] Reference
Ammianus says that among the titles assumed by the Parthian monarchs was that of "Brother of the Sun and Moon.". From Wordnik.com. [The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations.] Reference
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