10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OF ONE'S WORD»
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of one's word in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
of one's word and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
General Knowledge
of English Literature
To give one's word—to pledge one's honour on the truth of one's word. To go
backon one's word—tochange one's mindabout keeping apromise inaway
whichcauses great indignation. To keep one's word—to do whatone has
promised.
2
The Chambers Dictionary
... etc; not the word for it not a strong enough word to express or describe it; of few
(or many) words taciturn (or verbose); of one's word (in a man of his word, etc)
having a reputation for keeping one's promises; on my word on my honour, truly;
...
3
A dictionary
of the English and Portuguese languages
Faltar d palavra, to tail of one's word, to go back from one's word ; see Peca. Se
vos fiais da mi- nha palavra, if you will take my word. Ser homem de palavra, ou
guardar a sua palavra, to keep one's word, to be as good as one's word, Homem
...
4
A Dictionary
of the Portuguese and English Languages, in Two ...
Faltar a palavra, to fail of one's word, to go back from one's word. See PEÇA. S*
vos finis da minha palavra, if you will take m y word. Ser homem de palavra, ou
guardar a sua palavra, to keep one's word, to be as good as one's word.
5
Thieme-Preusser: A New and Complete Critical Dictionary
of ...
... (finen nidjtau — e fominen laffen, not to allow one to speak or to get the floor; er
. foot fein -, he utteri not a word; eg cntfiel ihm ein — , he dropt a word; fein —
halten, to bo a good aa one's word, to keep o:»e „ word; to be a man of one's
word; ...
Friedrich Wilhelm Thieme, Emil Preusser, J. E. Wessely, 1886
6
Dictionary
of the English and German Languages
... -Ьгпф m breaking, violation of one's word, promise - breach , breach of promise
; -briia)ige(rm) /'violator of promisee, faithless person, promise -breaker, defaulter,
recoiler; -briidjiflfeit /"breech of promise; -thrift m Christian in words only, canter ...
7
The Oxford Handbook
of Skepticism
If acting on P involves giving one's word that P, one worries about the prospect
that one's word will be taken but P will turn out to be false. (There are, of course,
other worries one can have, worries about the recipient of one's word—whether ...
8
An English and Swedish Dictionary, Wherein the Generality
of ...
То take the wurd . raga 111 151211. с”? wont) (томил/м )19/ш1п‚15Г1е. we. А
man of his word ‚ aman as good as his “мы! , en ord/rollen karl. To keep one's
word . to be as good и one's word , holla /ina ord. To fail of one's word. ro go back
...
9
The Royal Dictionary, French and English, and English and ...
To keep one's Word, to be as good as one's Word, tenir fa Partie, ou fa prtmeffe.
To fail of one's Word, to go back ftom One's Word, manquer de partit, nt pas tenir
fa sortie, vìtler (a partit, ft dédire. 03" Vou have faid tr spoke the Word, (you have ...
10
Dizionario Italiano, Ed Inglese Di Giuseppe Baretti: 2
To fail of one's word , to go back 'from one'; word, mancar di ( romper la ) parola,
non mantcner la promessa, disdirsi. Worda, vain words, parola da veglia, parole
vane. A word is enou h to the wise, a buon intenditor poche paro e. Many words ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OF ONE'S WORD»
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of one's word is used in the context of the following news items.
Casella gains full control of Peter Lehmann Wines
... of Peter Lehmann and ensure “the values of one's word being one's bond'' is not lost in an industry that is becoming increasingly competitive. «The Australian Financial Review, Mar 15»
Shifting perspective
Alicia Small believes the undermining of one's word is at the heart of much that is wrong with this country. Where most would be content to ... «Trinidad Guardian, Feb 15»
Oron Maher: Traveling an ethical road leads to fulfillment
It is lessons like those, among other business values, such as honest dealing and the integrity of one's word, that he hopes to impart to the ... «Jewish Journal, Jan 15»
The Hypocritical United States of Amnesia and Russia
Apparently, none of them understand what it means to be a man of one's word. Mikhail Gorbachev, however, claims that there was such a deal ... «Dissident Voice, Mar 14»
One's Word Launches Online English School in Latin America …
“English is the current language of international business and education,” says Yuki Matsuoka, CEO of One's Word Inc. “By learning this basic ... «PR.com, Mar 14»
Ethiopia Encouraging the Diaspora, Foreign Investors
Working for corporate world is becoming an entity of one's word. When I left the US job, they say great to have you here and thanks and good ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 13»
Use of historically oppressive words should not be accepted in any …
Looking at the history and understanding the ramifications of one's word choices should signal to people that they should stop using certain ... «Kansas State Collegian, Nov 12»
Australiar and the idiot dilemma
But the galling part is the sanctimony about the value of one's word, when each of the lobby campaigns against Gillard is predicated on flat-out ... «ABC Online, Jul 11»
The Universe Rewards Action, Not Thought
... a number of readers offered some great insights into thoughtful or mindful action coupled with commitment and the value of one's word. «Huffington Post, Sep 10»
THROW THE LYING BUMS OUT - OR SUFFER THE …
As Burns comically demonstrated, an oath to God is the highest form of accountability. In fact, God Himself values being a Man of One's Word. «NewsWithViews.com, Feb 10»
