ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ASSASSIN
From Medieval Latin assassīnus, from Arabic hashshāshīn, plural of hashshāsh one who eats hashish.
10 QUOTES WITH «ASSASSIN»
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assassin.
I remember having an argument with Alan, I said the Queen's not just going to call the guy up and send him out to do it. And Alan says, well, how would a monarch give orders to her assassin.
I think in the corridors of power these dangerous kinds of orders are issued in a much more vague way, passed down two or three levels of command before they're given to the assassin.
The weapon of the advocate is the sword of the soldier, not the dagger of the assassin.
I'm a satirist, so I've got boxing gloves on if the person is worthy of satire. But I'm not an assassin.
If I could sum up 'Shadow's Claim' in six words: cage fights with hot alpha males. Seriously, though, while the fights are the backdrop for Trehan and Bettina's love story, the main emphasis is on how Trehan - a pitiless master assassin - wages the ultimate battle to win her heart.
You'd think a sociopath assassin wouldn't have a fan following but he does.
Procrastination is opportunity's assassin.
I would love to do a Black Widow movie. That's perfect, I would love to do that. That character is really interesting: she doesn't have any superpowers; she just has extraordinary skills, and the world that she comes from, being this ex-K.G.B. assassin, I find that really fascinating, yeah.
The CW is a very fashion-oriented network and they like their stars to look a certain way. I like that, but at the same time, I need Nikita to be toned down a bit. You can't draw too much attention to Nikita because she's an assassin.
I did some martial arts training for 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,' since the character was an assassin.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASSASSIN»
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assassin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
assassin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Spider's Bite: An Elemental
Assassin Book
After Gin’s family was murdered by a Fire elemental when she was thirteen, she lived on the streets and eventually became an assassin to survive.
2
Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
After his family was betrayed and disgraced by the most powerful families in Italy, young Erazo chose the path of vengeance-and entered a world of mysticism and murder beyond anything he could have imagined.
3
Grave Mercy (Book I): His Fair Assassin
Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf?
Who do they really work for? And why are they planning to kill the President today? Beecher's about to find out. And most terrifying, he's about to come face-to-face with the fifth assassin.
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Assassin's Apprentice: The Farseer Trilogy
Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”—George R. R. Martin “A gleaming debut in the crowded field of epic fantasies . . . a delightful take on the powers and politics behind the throne.”—Publishers Weekly “This ...
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Royal
Assassin: The Farseer Trilogy
. . . The Farseer saga is destined for greatness—a must-read for every devotee of epic fantasy.”—Sense of Wonder From the Paperback edition.
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The Blind
Assassin: A Novel
Brilliantly weaving together such seemingly disparate elements, Atwood creates a world of astonishing vision and unforgettable impact. From the Trade Paperback edition.
If only he could grab the elusive female and seduce her. Oh yeah. He craves some hot, sinful lovin' with the lady in black leather.Assassin Isabella Black has harbored a huge crush on hunky Leo for ages.
Written with an uncanny knowledge of the spy's craft and the world's distant places, PATH OF THE ASSASSIN proves why Brad Thor is the author everyone's talking about.
In alternating passages, a young White House seamstress named Bella and the actor John Wilkes Booth describe the events that lead to the latter's assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Reprint.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASSASSIN»
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assassin is used in the context of the following news items.
Watch: Cannes-Winning Martial Arts Epic 'The Assassin' Slays with …
The first teaser trailer for "The Assassin" has arrived in all its epic martial ... Set in 9th century China, "The Assassin" tells the story of an exiled ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
The mystery of the skull of a would-be assassin
The mystery of the skull of a would-be assassin. MICHAEL E. RUANE. Last updated 13:37, July 6 2015. The skull of Lewis Powell, who was hanged in 1865 for ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Assassin's Creed Syndicate Only Possible on PS4, Xbox One, PC
Ubisoft confirms that it's finally able to deliver the Victorian London setting with the upcoming Assassin's Creed Syndicate this year thanks to the ... «Softpedia News, Jul 15»
'Assassin's Creed: The Movie' Cast Update: Ariane Labed Replaces …
The long-awaited film adaptation of the popular historical game "Assassin's Creed" might have lost the award-winning "Ex Machina" star, Alicia ... «Venture Capital Post, Jul 15»
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Assassin's return: The man who ignited …
JULY 1 — Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic attended a ceremony in Belgrade [June 28] to unveil a monument to Gavrilo Princip, the 1914 ... «Lima Ohio, Jul 15»
Assassin's Creed Syndicate Gameplay Features Close Combat and …
Assassin's Creed Syndicate (Credit: Ubisoft) Are you attending the Comic Con next week which will have the Assassin's Creed Syndicate ... «Venture Capital Post, Jul 15»
The exhumed skull of a would-be assassin, and its long journey home
In January 1992, Virginia historian Betty Ownsbey got a call from a friend. She asked if she was sitting down. Ownsbey feared bad news, but ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
Hou Hsiao-Hsien on The Assassin
Set at the end of China's Tang Dynasty and inspired by a well-known legend, the movie centres on a skilled assassin (Shu Qi) dispatched to kill ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Rhyme Assassin drops another single
AWARD-WINNING UK-based Zimbabwean hip hop sensation Rhyme Assassin has released another single track titled Tsiva, inspired by ... «NewsDay, Jul 15»
Rupert Friend is one deadly assassin in Hitman: Agent 47: "I always …
A big-screen adaptation of the Hitman video game series casts Homeland star Friend as a spurned assassin known only as Agent 47. «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
