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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
Is it old-fashioned
philosophy : calmness of temper and judgement befitting a philosopher : mental serenity or equanimity <this is the place that calls out all a composer's self-control; it's a moment for philosophy ? Aaron Copland> It is extracted from Webster's Third New International Dictionary. Is that old-fashioned these days?
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Entries in a dictionary are given in the order of frequency of usage. The entry that you gave is #6 in the list, and the following entry #7, OBS. natural philosophy , is marked as obsolete.
- Entries in a dictionary are given in the order of frequency of usage.
- The entry that you gave is #6 in the list, and the following entry #7, OBS.
- natural philosophy , is marked as obsolete.
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Entries in a dictionary are given in the order of frequency of usage.
The entry that you gave is #6 in the list, and the following entry #7, OBS. natural philosophy, is marked as obsolete.
The entry that you gave is #6 in the list, and the following entry #7, OBS. natural philosophy, is marked as obsolete.
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