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ASCETICISM — ASCETICISM. Rigorous abstention from any form of self indulgence which is based on the belief that renunciation of the desires of the flesh and self mortification can bring man to a high spiritual state. Asceticism never occupied an important… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
vow — vower, n. vowless, adj. /vow/, n. 1. a solemn promise, pledge, or personal commitment: marriage vows; a vow of secrecy. 2. a solemn promise made to a deity or saint committing oneself to an act, service, or condition. 3. a solemn or earnest… … Universalium
Overeaters Anonymous — Not to be confused with Food Addicts Anonymous. Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a twelve step program for people with problems related to food including, but not limited to, compulsive overeaters, those with binge eating disorder, bulimics and… … Wikipedia
renounce — re·nounce /ri nau̇ns/ vb re·nounced, re·nounc·ing vt 1: to announce one s abandonment or giving up of a right to or interest in: disclaim (1) renounce an inheritance 2: to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further … Law dictionary
unsex — /un seks /, v.t. 1. to deprive of sexual power; render impotent or frigid; spay or castrate. 2. to deprive (oneself or another) of the proper or appropriate character and qualities of one s sex, as by unnatural conduct. [1595 1605; UN 2 + SEX] *… … Universalium
contract — noun /ˈkɒntrækt / (say kontrakt) 1. an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of some definite thing. 2. an agreement enforceable by law. 3. the writing containing such an agreement. 4. (plural) → contract law. 5. the… …
Taking — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Taking >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 taking taking &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 reception reception &c.(taking in) 296 Sgm: N 1 deglutition deglutition &c.(taking food) 298 Sgm: N 1 appropriation appropriation prehension … English dictionary for students
Job interview — Oakland, California. Hanging Around. The total time spent in actual interviews while hunting a job takes only a small part of the day; unwilling to go home these youths spend most of their day hanging around and talking with other job hunters.… … Wikipedia
divest — di·vest /dī vest, də / vt [Anglo French devestir, literally, to undress, from Old French desvestir, from de(s) , prefix marking reversal + vestir to dress, from Latin vestire]: to deprive or dispossess (oneself) of property through divestiture… … Law dictionary
Michel Henry — (10 January 1922–3 July 2002) was a French philosopher and novelist. He wrote five novels and numerous philosophical works. He also lectured at universities in France, Belgium, the United States of America, and Japan. Contents 1 Life and work 1.1 … Wikipedia
