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Doctor of the Church
Doctor of the Church
/ˈdɑːktər ʌv ðə tʃɜːrtʃ/
noun
(Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching
(
Doctor of the Church
,
Doctor
)
(Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching
The Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages
the Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages
nonsmoker
nonsmoker
/nɑːnˈsmoʊkɝ/
noun
A passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke
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nonsmoker
,
nonsmoking car
)
a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke
A person who does not smoke tobacco
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nonsmoker
)
a person who does not smoke tobacco
wellerism
wellerism
/ˈwɛlərɪzəm/
noun
A comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel
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wellerism
)
a comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel
A wellerism, often humorous, pairs a familiar quote with an unexpected twist.
A wellerism, often humorous, pairs a familiar quote with an unexpected twist.
sidesaddle
sidesaddle
/ˈsaɪdsædəl/
adverb
On or as if on a sidesaddle
(
sidesaddle
)
on or as if on a sidesaddle
She rode sidesaddle
she rode sidesaddle
noun
A saddle for a woman; rider sits with both feet on the same side of the horse
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sidesaddle
)
a saddle for a woman; rider sits with both feet on the same side of the horse
In historical dramas, women often rode horses using a sidesaddle to maintain modesty.
In historical dramas, women often rode horses using a sidesaddle to maintain modesty.
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