ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EXIGUOUS
From Latin exiguus, from exigere to weigh out.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXIGUOUS»
Discover the use of
exiguous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
exiguous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
... with other things of its kind <brains too
exiguous to hold more than half an idea
at a time — Amer. Speech) <building ships to supplement his
exiguous navy—
Buchan) <a much larger dominion than the
exiguous Dalriada — Times Lit. Sup.)
...
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1984
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Jesus Birth: [6 B. C. ] [1 A. D. ] [6 A. D. ]
This would not allow Jesus crucifixion by Pilate on Passover 36 A.D., 37 A.D., 38
A.D. or 39 A.D. The system of numbering years A.D. (for 'Anno Domini') was
instituted in about the year 527 A.D. by Dionysius Exiguous, who reckoned that
the ...
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The Oxford Guide to Practical Lexicography
At a somewhat higher level, imagine a reader who encounters the following
passage in a novel, and doesn't know what exiguous means: He indicated that
Miss Danziger should sit while he dispensed a potion. She gulped it down, paid
the ...
B. T. Sue Atkins, Michael Rundell, 2008
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SAT and ACT VOCABULARY BUILDING
3. The editor demanded to see a(n) transcription of the 3. LITERAL speech, not a
paraphrased version by a reporter. 4. Winston Churchill said his opponent had a
brain so 4. EXIGUOUS that it could hold no more than half an idea at a time. 5.
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Vocabulary at the Core: Teaching the Common Core Standards
exiguous: extremely scanty; meager • Comes from Latin exiguus meaning strict,
exact • Synonym(s)? • Antonym(s)? • Would you consider your own personal
budget to be exiguous? • Where might one expect to eat exiguous meals? • Draw
a ...
Amy Benjamin, John T. Crow, 2014
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Space and Spatial Analysis in Archaeology
Buildings show a closure characterized by a minimal accessibility, a low visibility
and the presence of acute angles. Dimension of space versus mass (exiguous or
spacious) was determined by measuring the floor area of spaces and the ratio ...
University of Calgary. Archaeological Association. Conference, Elizabeth C. Robertson, 2006
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How to Sound Really Clever: 600 Words You Need to Know
exiguous ... life was beginning to suffer exiguous (adj) I very small in size (
pronounced 'i—E—yoo—uhs') from the Latin, exiguus: scanty, from exigere: to
weigh exactly e.g. Celebrity magazines are teeming with photos of actresses on
beaches ...
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Vocabulary Building for a Masters Degree
EXIGUOUS. • Grass grewhereand there, an exiguous outcropping among the
rocks. • Exiguous (adj)> scantyinamount. • > small;minute. EXISTENTIAL. • To the
existential Philosopher, human reason isinadequate toexplain an irrational ...
Idoniboye B. Bagshaw, 2014
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Equity & Trusts: Text, Cases, and Materials
There is a clean sweep of the somewhat exiguous administrative provisions and
an equally exiguous new set in their place. ...All that remains of the old trusts are
what I may call the general drift or purport, namely, that a moiety of the trust fund ...
Paul S. Davies, Graham Virgo, Edward Burn, 2013
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Vocabulary at the Center
... from Latin exiguus meaning strict, exact • Synonym(s)? • Antonym(s)? • Would
you consider your own personal budget to be exiguous? • Where might one
expect to eat exiguous meals? • Draw a graphic image that represents exiguous.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXIGUOUS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
exiguous is used in the context of the following news items.
Restaurant review: Bill Granger's third UK venture leaves us cold
You get what you pay for here, and what you pay for a rather exiguous serving of whipped avocado is a decidedly un-exiguous £7.50. «City A.M., Jun 15»
Barber of Seville review: Rossini opera blunted by bluster
Anna Cordingley's simple set – a little too exiguous for my taste – and Scott Allan's purposeful lighting both lacked sophistication. Musically ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
Consumer court work hit as judges go on strike
Adding to the plight of exiguous salaries, they said, "No travel allowance is provided on deputation or postings. A meagre amount is released ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
Letters for June 25, 2015
I can see a lot when I am in San Francisco when I am there at my studio, but to see the exiguous and racist things that I have seen in Chico ... «Chico News & Review, Jun 15»
'Returning to Iraq During IS Occupation Was a Call From God'
However, our exiguous presence is a good example for the whole of the country. Everyone in Iraq knows that Muslims are peaceful, loyal and ... «AINA, Jun 15»
Review: Sigma's dp3 Quattro Technology Needs More Time For …
The entire body of the SIGMA dp3 is a matte black plastic with an exiguous texture that adds a sturdy feeling of quality. Two rubberized pads ... «PetaPixel, Jun 15»
Jerusalem is not Israel (on US passports)
The precedents were mixed; the constitutional doctrine exiguous. What's clear is that Congress' entire purpose was to push the country (as it ... «Religion News Service, Jun 15»
High Court considers family who vanished with their children
At the hearing, Sir James issued “only the most exiguous [brief] of judgements” given that less than an hour was available until the family's ... «Marilyn Stowe Blog, May 15»
Sally Mann's Vision
As always, I picked the least traveled, most remote roads, exiguous pale blue lines on the map, certain in my bones of the memories residing ... «Oxford American, May 15»
Why ASADA's case against Essendon players fell apart
Alavi himself was of exiguous assistance: he produced no compounding or dispensing records. Alavi's entire contribution was just two tax ... «The Age, Apr 15»
