ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AGAINST
Ageines, from again, ageyn, etc, again + -es genitive ending; the spelling with -t (C16) was probably due to confusion with superlatives ending in -st.
10 QUOTES WITH «AGAINST»
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The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending against all hazards: And it is our duty to defend them against all attacks.
I have had to pay a price for leaving Islam and for speaking out. I have to pay for round-the-clock security because of the death threats against me.
That is why I come forward tonight without any political label, without any bias, but just simply as an Englishman to say to you: a crime is being committed against civilization.
To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad.
I felt the pressure of imagination against the doors of my mind was so great that they were going to burst.
I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note - torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one.
There never has been a war yet which, if the facts had been put calmly before the ordinary folk, could not have been prevented. The common man, I think, is the great protection against war.
What I think is highly inappropriate is what's going on across the Internet, a kind of political jihad against Dan Rather and CBS News that's quite outrageous.
If you operate a TV or radio station, you have to have a license. It has nothing to do with fundamental freedom. It has to do with protection of the average citizen against abuses.
You must in all Airs follow the strength, spirit, and disposition of the horse, and do nothing against nature; for art is but to set nature in order, and nothing else.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AGAINST»
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The third edition of this classic text contains a new preface and additional reflections at various points in which the author takes account both of recent debates on science and on the impact of scientific products and practices on the ...
Yet this is not merely a diatribe against the world for which La Cecla trained, it is also a call to rethink urban space, to take cities back from what he calls 'Casino Capitalism'.
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Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk
"An extremely readable history of risk." -Barron's "Fascinating . . . this challenging volume will help you understand the uncertainties that every investor must face." -Money "A singular achievement.
For our forefathers did not only appoint the best of these priests, and those that attended upon the Divine worship, for that design from the beginning, but made provision that the stock of the priests should continue unmixed and pure; for ...
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Against Ethics: Contributions to a Poetics of Obligation ...
" -- Quarterly Journal of Speech "Against Ethics is, in my judgment, one of the most important works on philosophical ethics that has been written in recent years.
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Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror
Coming from a man known as one of the hard-liners against terrorists, Against All Enemies is both a powerful history of our two-decades-long confrontation with terrorism and a searing indictment of the current administration.
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Against All Odds: A Chronicle of the Eritrean Revolution : ...
'An inspiring story of courage, dedication, achievement and hope with important lessons to teach' - Noam Chomsky 'Connell writes in the engaged tradition of John Reed and Edgar Snow' - Basil Davidson
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No Contest: The Case
Against Competition
Contrary to accepted wisdom, competition is not basic to human nature; it poisons our relationships and holds us back from doing our best. In this new edition, Alfie Kohn argues that the race to win turns all of us into losers.
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Against All Odds: Holocaust Survivors and the Successful ...
A study of Holocaust survivors who came to America offers a portrait of who they were and how they picked up the pieces of their lives
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Utilitarianism: For and
Against
This book should also be of interest to welfare economists, political scientists and decision-theorists. In the first part of the book Professor Smart advocates a modern and sophisticated version of classical utilitarianism.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AGAINST»
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against is used in the context of the following news items.
Carli Lloyd goes off against Japan, United States wins third …
VANCOUVER, BC – JULY 05: Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States celebrates scoring the opening goal against Japan in the FIFA Women's ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
We should call arguments against marriage equality what they really …
The problem with political correctness is that it invites us to be liars and frauds. Politicians, especially. There are certain things you just can't say ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
“Oxi”: A Historic Greek Vote Against Austerity
For the second time in six months, the Greek public has voted against the austerity policies that were imposed on the country as a result of the ... «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
Ringgit breaches 3.80 level against dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit breached the 3.80 level against the US dollar this morning – the level at which it was pegged against the ... «The Sun Daily, Jul 15»
NRL: Alex McKinnon injury compensation payout could exceed $10m
But with his medical costs mounting, McKinnon appears to have no alternative but to take legal action against the NRL, and it is a predicament ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis resigns after 'no' vote …
The referendum "will stay in history as a unique moment when a small European nation rose up against debt-bondage," Varoufakis said. «Fox News, Jul 15»
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Announces Resignation …
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Announces Resignation After 'No' Vote Against Bailout. ATHENS — Jul 6, 2015, 1:49 AM ET ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
Penny Wong to conservatives: tone down rhetoric against gay …
Labor's Senate leader, Penny Wong has encouraged senior politicians to send positive signals about inclusion during an interview on ABC ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Colorado's Effort Against Teenage Pregnancies Is a Startling Success
WALSENBURG, Colo. — Over the past six years, Colorado has conducted one of the largest ever real-life experiments with long-acting birth ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
Canberra man accused of 12 counts of indecent acts against …
A man accused of 12 indecent acts against two young brothers in Canberra's south between 2011 and 2014 is standing trial in the ACT ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
