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  • 1Asunder — A*sun der, adv. [Pref. a + sunder.] Apart; separate from each other; into parts; in two; separately; into or in different pieces or places. [1913 Webster] I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder. Zech. xi. 10. [1913 Webster] As wide… …

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  • 2asunder — adverb or adjective Date: 14th century 1. into parts < torn asunder > 2. apart from each other in position < wide asunder > …

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  • 3asunder — /euh sun deuhr/, adv., adj. 1. into separate parts; in or into pieces: Lightning split the old oak tree asunder. 2. apart or widely separated: as wide asunder as the polar regions. [bef. 1000; ME; OE on sundrum apart. See A 1, SUNDRY] * * * …

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  • 4asunder — a•sun•der [[t]əˈsʌn dər[/t]] adv. adj. 1) into separate parts; in or into pieces 2) apart or widely separated: as wide asunder as the polar regions[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME; OE on sundrum apart. See a I, sundry …

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  • 5asunder — adv 1. into pieces, to pieces, all to pieces, to bits, to shreds, Inf. to smithereens; in half, in two, in twain, into separate pieces or parts. 2. apart, far apart, wide apart, wide away, away, widely separated. adj 3. separated, disjoint,&#8230; …

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  • 6Distance — (Roget s Thesaurus) &LT; N PARAG:Distance &GT;N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 distance distance Sgm: N 1 space space &c. 180 Sgm: N 1 remoteness remoteness farness far cry to Sgm: N 1 longinquity longinquity elongation Sgm …

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  • 7distance — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Measure of interval Nouns 1. distance, remoteness, farness, long way; offing, background; perspective, parallax; reach, span, stride; measurement; separation, disjunction; interstellar or intergalactic&#8230; …

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  • 8agape — ad. 1. Yawning, with mouth wide open, with open chasm, wide asunder. 2. Wondering, gazing eagerly, staring with open mouth, amazed, dumfounded, dazed, stupefied, thunderstruck …

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  • 9biblical literature — Introduction       four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha.       The Old&#8230; …

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  • 10Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the&#8230; …

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