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1Desire — De*sire , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Desired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Desiring}.] [F. d[ e]sirer, L. desiderare, origin uncertain, perh. fr. de + sidus star, constellation, and hence orig., to turn the eyes from the stars. Cf. {Consider}, and {Desiderate},… …
2desire — de·sire vt de·sired, de·sir·ing: to wish for earnestly see also precatory ◇ Courts have variously interpreted desire in wills to indicate either a direction of the testator that must be followed or merely an expression of what the testator hoped… …
3desire — To ask, to request. Sometimes, to empower or authorize. According to context or circumstances, the word may import a request or even a demand, but ordinarily means to wish for more or less earnestly. This term, used in a will in relation to the… …
4desire — To ask, to request. Sometimes, to empower or authorize. According to context or circumstances, the word may import a request or even a demand, but ordinarily means to wish for more or less earnestly. This term, used in a will in relation to the… …
5Continuationism — is a Christian theological belief that the gifts of the Holy Spirit have continued to this present age, specifically the sign gifts such as tongues and prophecy. Continuationism is the opposite of Cessationism. Contents 1 Continuationism 2 The… …
6Declaration and address — Published December 1809 The Declaration and Address was written by Thomas Campbell in 1809. It was the founding document for the Christian Association of Washington, a short lived religious movement of the 19th century. The Christian Association… …
7Christian Doctrine — Christian Doctrine † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christian Doctrine Taken in the sense of the act of teaching and the knowledge imparted by teaching , this term is synonymous with CATECHESIS and CATECHISM. Didaskalia, didache, in the… …
8Name of Canada — A peace monument on Belle Isle between the Dominion of Canada and the United States of America (1941) The name of Canada has been in use since the earliest European settlement in Canada, with the name originating from a First Nations word kanata… …
9Partition of Ireland — The partition of Ireland (Irish: críochdheighilt na hÉireann) was the division of the island of Ireland into two distinct territories, now Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kingdom) and the Republic of Ireland (an independent state).… …
10Code of Indian Offenses — What follows is the literal text of the Code of Indian Offenses. R U L E S GOVERNINGTHE COURT OF INDIAN OFFENSES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,Washington, March 30, 1883.SIR: Your special attention is directed to the… …
