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quickened — Quicken Quick en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {quickened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quickening}.] [AS. cwician. See {Quick}, a.] 1. To make alive; to vivify; to revive or resuscitate, as from death or an inanimate state; hence, to excite; to, stimulate; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quickened — quick·en || kwɪkÉ™n v. increase speed, accelerate; expedite, hasten; hurry, rush; enliven, invigorate; restore life to, revive … English contemporary dictionary
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Germany — • History divided by time periods, beginning with before 1556 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Germany Germany † … Catholic encyclopedia
quicken — verb (quickened; quickening) Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to make alive ; revive b. to cause to be enlivened ; stimulate 2. archaic a … New Collegiate Dictionary
Characters in the Realm of the Elderlings — This article discusses the characters in The Realm of the Elderlings, a fictional world created by Robin Hobb for her book series The Farseer Trilogy, The Liveship Traders Trilogy, The Tawny Man Trilogy and The Rain Wild Chronicles. This page… … Wikipedia
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
Abortion — • Briefly defined as the loss of a fetal life. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Abortion Abortion † … Catholic encyclopedia
quicken — [[t]kwɪ̱kən[/t]] quickens, quickening, quickened V ERG If something quickens or if you quicken it, it becomes faster or moves at a greater speed. Ainslie s pulse quickened in alarm... [V n] He quickened his pace a little. Ant: slow … English dictionary
quick|en — «KWIHK uhn», transitive verb. 1. to cause to move more quickly; hasten: »Quicken your pace. SYNONYM(S): hurry, expedite, accelerate. 2. to stir up; make alive: »to quicken hot ashes into flames. Figurative. Reading adventure stories quickens my… … Useful english dictionary
