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evade — 1510s, escape, from M.Fr. evader, from L. evadere to escape, get away, from ex away (see EX (Cf. ex )) + vadere to go, walk (see VAMOOSE (Cf. vamoose)). Related: Evaded; evading. Special sense of esc … Etymology dictionary
evasion — eva·sion /i vā zhən/ n 1: a means of evading 2: the act or an instance of evading see also tax evasion Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
List of Forgotten Realms characters — This is a list of fictional characters from the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for the Dungeons Dragons fantasy role playing game. Most of these characters have appeared in the multiple series of novels set in the Forgotten Realms. Contents:… … Wikipedia
dodging — noun 1. nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do (Freq. 1) his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive • Syn: ↑evasion,… … Useful english dictionary
The Katurran Odyssey — is a fantasy children s story book written by screenwriter David Michael Wieger, created and drawn by Star Wars creature designer Terryl Whitlatch, and digitally colored by Stephanie Lostimolo. It takes place in the fictional world of Katurrah,… … Wikipedia
evade — evadable, evadible, adj. evader, n. evadingly, adv. /i vayd /, v., evaded, evading. v.t. 1. to escape from by trickery or cleverness: to evade one s pursuers. 2. to get around by trickery: to evade rules. 3. to avoid doing or fulfilling: to evade … Universalium
Harry Houdini — Houdini redirects here. For other uses, see Houdini (disambiguation). Harry Houdini Houdini in 1899 Born Erik Weisz March 24, 1874(1874 03 24) … Wikipedia
James Randi — Infobox Celebrity name = James Randi size = caption = birth name = Randall James Hamilton Zwinge birth date = birth date and age|1928|8|7 birth place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada death date = death place = occupation = Magician, skeptic, writer… … Wikipedia
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es|cape — «ehs KAYP», verb, caped, cap|ing, noun, adjective. –v.i. 1. to get free; get out and away: »The soldier escaped from the enemy s prison. The bird escaped from its cage. SYNONYM(S): flee. 2. to avoid capture, trouble, punishment, or any threatened … Useful english dictionary
