Abligurition
\Ab*lig`u*ri"tion\, n. [L. abligurito, fr. abligurire to spend in luxurious indulgence; ab + ligurire to be lickerish, dainty, fr. lingere to lick.] Prodigal expense for food. [Obs.] --Bailey.
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The Definition of Ablepsia
a·blep·si·a (-blps-) or a·blep·sy (-blps)
n.
Lack of sight; blindness.
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n.
Lack of sight; blindness.
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The Definition of Ableism
a·ble·ism /ˈeɪbəˌlɪzəm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ey-buh-liz-uhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun discrimination against disabled people.
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[Origin: 1985–1990]
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a·ble·ist, noun
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source a·ble·ism (ā'bə-lĭz'əm) Pronunciation Key
n. Discrimination or prejudice against people with disabilities, especially physical disabilities.
a'ble·ist adj. & n.
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noun
discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
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–noun discrimination against disabled people.
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[Origin: 1985–1990]
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a·ble·ist, noun
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source a·ble·ism (ā'bə-lĭz'əm) Pronunciation Key
n. Discrimination or prejudice against people with disabilities, especially physical disabilities.
a'ble·ist adj. & n.
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noun
discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
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The Definition of Ablative Absolute
ablative absolute
–noun Latin Grammar. a construction not dependent upon any other part of the sentence, consisting of a noun and a participle, noun and adjective, or two nouns, in which both members are in the ablative case, as Latin viā factā, “the road having been made.”
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[Origin: 1520–30]
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source ab·la·tive absolute (āb'lə-tĭv) Pronunciation Key
n. In Latin grammar, an adverbial phrase syntactically independent from the rest of the sentence and containing a noun or pronoun plus an adjunct, usually a participle or adjective, with both elements in the ablative case.
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WordNet - Cite This Source ablative absolute
noun
a constituent in Latin grammar; a noun and its modifier can function as a sentence modifier
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–noun Latin Grammar. a construction not dependent upon any other part of the sentence, consisting of a noun and a participle, noun and adjective, or two nouns, in which both members are in the ablative case, as Latin viā factā, “the road having been made.”
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[Origin: 1520–30]
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source ab·la·tive absolute (āb'lə-tĭv) Pronunciation Key
n. In Latin grammar, an adverbial phrase syntactically independent from the rest of the sentence and containing a noun or pronoun plus an adjunct, usually a participle or adjective, with both elements in the ablative case.
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WordNet - Cite This Source ablative absolute
noun
a constituent in Latin grammar; a noun and its modifier can function as a sentence modifier
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The Definition of Ablative
ab·la·tive1 /ˈæblətɪv/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ab-luh-tiv] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation Grammar
–adjective 1. (in some inflected languages) noting a case that has among its functions the indication of place from which or, as in Latin, place in which, manner, means, instrument, or agent.
–noun 2. the ablative case.
3. a word in that case, as Troiā in Latin Aenéas Troiā vénit, “Aeneas came from Troy.”
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[Origin: 1400–50; late ME < L ablātīvus. See ablate, -ive]
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ab·la·ti·val /ˌæbləˈtaɪvəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ab-luh-tahy-vuhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation, adjective
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–adjective 1. (in some inflected languages) noting a case that has among its functions the indication of place from which or, as in Latin, place in which, manner, means, instrument, or agent.
–noun 2. the ablative case.
3. a word in that case, as Troiā in Latin Aenéas Troiā vénit, “Aeneas came from Troy.”
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[Origin: 1400–50; late ME < L ablātīvus. See ablate, -ive]
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ab·la·ti·val /ˌæbləˈtaɪvəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ab-luh-tahy-vuhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation, adjective
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