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  • 41To stand upon one's dignity — Dignity Dig ni*ty, n.; pl. {Dignities}. [OE. dignete, dignite, OF. dignet[ e], dignit[ e], F. dignit[ e], fr. L. dignitas, from dignus worthy. See {Dainty}, {Deign}.] 1. The state of being worthy or honorable; elevation of mind or character; true …

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  • 42Weightiness — Weight i*ness, n. The quality or state of being weighty; weight; force; importance; impressiveness. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 43emphasis — noun (plural emphases) Etymology: Latin, from Greek, exposition, emphasis, from emphainein to indicate, from en + phainein to show more at fancy Date: 1573 1. a. force or intensity of expression that gives impressiveness or importance to… …

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  • 44impressive — adjective Date: 1598 making or tending to make a marked impression ; having the power to excite attention, awe, or admiration < an impressive display of skill > Synonyms: see moving • impressively adverb • impressiveness noun …

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  • 45super-duper — adjective Etymology: reduplication of 1super Date: 1940 of the greatest excellence, size, effectiveness, or impressiveness …

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  • 46grand — I. adjective Etymology: Anglo French grant, grand, large, great, grand, from Latin grandis Date: 1548 1. a. having more importance than others ; foremost b. having higher rank than others bearing the same general designation < the grand champion&#8230; …

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  • 47old — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English eald; akin to Old High German alt old, Latin alere to nourish, alescere to grow, altus high, deep Date: before 12th century 1. a. dating from the remote past ; ancient < old traditions > b …

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  • 48Parthenon — Not to be confused with Pantheon, Rome. For other uses, see Parthenon (disambiguation). Coordinates: 37°58′13″N 23°43′21″E / 37.97025°N 23.72247°E …

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  • 49League of the Holy Court — The League of the Holy Court, Vehmgericht, or just the Vehm was a secret tribunal of Westphalia during the Middle Ages, the principal seat of which was in Dortmund. Traditionally founded in the year 772 CE by Charlemagne [pg. 178 Magical&#8230; …

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