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Paradisse Posted 22 years ago
Vocabulary

Pride and prejudice

Hi all

In the novel of the pride and prejudice for Jane Austen . There is a word in dont know its meaning and i didn't find it in the dictionary , so i think you can help me to grasp its meaning .


The sentence is : ' Impossible , Mr.Benne, impossible , when i am acquainted with him myself, how can you be teazing ?

this sentence was in the conversation between Mr . Bennet and his wife Mrs.Bennet .

The word which i want to know its meanning is ' teazing '
  

Top answer

It is an archaic spelling of 'teasing', Paradisse.

  • It is an archaic spelling of 'teasing', Paradisse.
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It is an archaic spelling of 'teasing', Paradisse.
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Hi Mister Micawber

Realy thanks for your help.
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hello, Mr. Mister Micawber!

hope not to bother you! i got your inf. in this web randomly since i want to communicate with someone who know english or japanese. and i just felt glad to know you!

i learned more about your inf. through your profile and know that you may be a japanese since your location is Yokohama. i ever worked in a japanese company, Sojitz (shanghai) corp. and
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Hi Pistachio,

Welcome to English Forums.

If you took a look at my website in my profile, you saw that I don't look very Japanese, and my signature contraindicates that also. So I don't speak much Japanese; I just teach English here.

If you have any questions about grammar or vocabulary, or would like to communicate with members in our chatting forum, I would be happ
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thks, Mr. Mister Micawber!
recently, i am reading a book about the linguistics, in which i got stuck by a long word: antidisestablishmentarianism. i don't know its exact meaning! though i check it in the E-dictionary or oxford dictionary, i still couldn't get it! would you pls do me a favor?
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actually, you can just divide this word into these five parts: anti-dis-establishment-arian-ism, then you will understand what it means.
by the way, antidisestablishmentarianism has been reported as the longest word in the english language
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mny thks! i know that it should be divided to be understood. however, i don't know wht it exactly mean! sorry to bother you! pls give its exact meaning! thaks!!!
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disestablishmentarianism: An opponent of an established order, especially one who opposes state support of an established church.
since anti- means opposite, we got the inverse meaning.
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really thanks very much!!! I got its meaning right now!!! your explanation really help me a lot!!! thanks again, for your kindness and patience! thanks!!!

and hope that you have a nice day!!! drink more water in such season and take care!

pistachiozhu
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i like pride and prejudice, i think the love story is so romantic, maybe every girl will envy elizabeth

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