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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WORTHIES

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conjunction
determiner
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Worthies is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WORTHIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Nine Worthies

The Nine Worthies are nine historical, scriptural and legendary personages who personify the ideals of chivalry as were established in the Middle Ages. All are commonly referred to as 'Princes' in their own right, despite whatever true titles each man may have held. In French they are called Les Neuf Preux, meaning "Nine Valiants", which term gives a slightly more focused idea of the sort of moral virtue they were deemed to represent so perfectly, that of soldierly courage and generalship. The study of the life of each would thus form a good education for the aspirant to chivalric status. In Italy they are i Nove Prodi. The Nine Worthies include three good pagans: Hector, Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, three good Jews: Joshua, David and Judas Maccabeus, and three good Christians: King Arthur, Charlemagne and Godfrey of Bouillon.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WORTHIES

worst off
worst-case
worsted
wort
worth
worth one´s salt
worth one´s weight in gold
worthful
worthier
worthiest
worthily
worthiness
Worthing
worthless
worthlessly
worthlessness
worthwhile
worthwhileness
worthy
wortle

WORDS THAT END LIKE WORTHIES

antipathies
autobiographies
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bothies
chrestomathies
dinghies
geographies
hierarchies
idiopathies
munchies
myopathies
philosophies
roadworthies
smithies
smoothies
stithies
sympathies
trophies
withies

Synonyms and antonyms of worthies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WORTHIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «worthies» and belong to the same grammatical category.
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Translation of «worthies» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

前贤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

worthies
570 millions of speakers

English

worthies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

worthies
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

المهمون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

достойные
278 millions of speakers

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worthies
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worthies
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Translator English - French

Dignes
220 millions of speakers

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Layak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Biedermänner
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Translator English - Japanese

worthies
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

명사의
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Worthies
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worthies
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Translator English - Tamil

பிரமுகர்கள்
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Translator English - Marathi

फायदेशीर वस्तू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kodamanlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

notabili
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Godni
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Translator English - Ukrainian

гідні
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Translator English - Romanian

vrednici
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Translator English - Greek

προύχοντες
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Translator English - Afrikaans

vername
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värdiga
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worthies
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Trends of use of worthies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WORTHIES»

The term «worthies» is normally little used and occupies the 127.174 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WORTHIES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about worthies

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WORTHIES»

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State-worthies: or, The statesmen and favourites of England ...
David Lloyd Sir Charles Whitworth. the sacred empire. Understand it a title at large (as James r. that of count Arundel's) without the assignation v—v— 1 of any proper place unto him. King James had heard so much of the father James 1 1 ...
David Lloyd, Sir Charles Whitworth, 1766
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Western Worthies: A Gallery of Biographical and Crotical ...
A Gallery of Biographical and Crotical Sketches of West of Scotland Celebrities J. Stephen Jeans. fashion. Most of the Established Churches in Glasgow have now got educated up to the introduction of organs, as accessories of public worship, ...
J. Stephen Jeans, 1872
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Old world worthies; or, Classical biography
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1875 Original Publisher: W.P. Nimmo Subjects: Greece Rome History / Ancient / General History / Ancient / Greece History / Ancient / Rome History / Europe / Greece Notes: This ...
Plutarch, 2009
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Lives of Illustrious Worthies of Yorkshire, & C
Hartley Coleridge. JAMES, EARL OF DERBY. " SANS CHANGER." Such is the motto of the noble house of Stanley, and well was it fulfilled in the steadfast loyalty of this brave man, and his heroic spouse. Their story, as far as it has been  ...
Hartley Coleridge, 1835
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A Book of Worthies Gathered from the Old Histories and Now ...
THE NINE WORTHIES. In old times, when brave men had little time to read, and fewer books, they still kept clusters of glorious examples gathered from all times, to light them on the way to deeds of virtue. Such were the Seven Champions of ...
Charlotte Mary Yonge, 1886
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The Scots worthies, revised by W.H. Carlaw
broken accounts interspersed throughout different publications), at last I took up a resolution to publish a second edition of the life of one of these Worthies already published at large (Renwick's Life by Shields, published 1724). Yet, upon ...
John Howie, William Henderson Carslaw, 1885
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Deptford Worthies: a lecture, etc
My worthies of Deptford are of this metal. We may boast of the rough and valorous warrior, the finished gentleman, the modest philanthropist, the learned divine, the enterprising mechanician, the ingenious sculptor, the man of statesmanship ...
Augustus Kerr Bozzi GRANVILLE, 1854
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The Worthies of Yorkshire and Lancashire;: Being Lives of ...
Being Lives of the Most Distinguished Persons that Have Been Born In, Or Connected With, Those Provinces Hartley Coleridge. debarred from healthful recreation. There is nothing to be objected to but the wire. With what gratitude she ...
Hartley Coleridge, 1836
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Border Counties Worthies
BORDER COUNTIES' WORTHIES. A ACHLEY, Sir Roger, was born at Stanwardine, Salop, in the year 1511. He was Lord Mayor of Lon 'on, and foreseeing a famine in prospect he prepared great store of corn for the use of the poor, and thus ...
Enoch Robert Gibbon Salisbury, 1880
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Lives of Scottish Worthies: Alexander III. Michael Scott. ...
Patrick Fraser Tytler. ALEXANDER THE THIRD, ©ufjen sais»ari&et ourc itsna tow "Oe'Cre, ITfjat Scotland letr in luine anti le, atoas toea aons of ale antr Sretie, ffif tosne antf toax, of samsn antr gle ; ©ure gollr tons djanggli tn=to Ictie. «Ets»t ...
Patrick Fraser Tytler, 1831

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WORTHIES»

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The Temple of British Worthies–Not A Sacajawea Or A Crispus …
Those worthies built and maintained a nation that you Guardianistas are now giving away to barbarians. Here's the The Temple of British Worthies at Stowe: «VDARE.com, May 15»
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Snubs of Cheap Trick and certain other worthies deligitimizes Rock …
Pat Cunningham offers an unabashedly liberal perspective on national politics. A note of caution: The language gets a little salty on some of the sites to which ... «Journal Standard, Apr 15»
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Letters: It's the body of Richard III all right that is now lying in …
... Roy Plomley, I now scarcely bother. The BBC's weaponising of the programme with a preponderance of Left-wing worthies is minimising its appeal. Alex Robb «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
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Attempt to revive village branch of Royal British Legion
... of 35 years, wants to relaunch it. Share article. There will be a welcome meeting on Tuesday March 31 at 7.30pm at The Worthies Sport and Social Club. «Hampshire Chronicle, Mar 15»
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During Dry Spell, Yankees Emphasize Monument Park
But a list of true worthies would include Mel Stottlemyre, Graig Nettles, Tony Lazzeri, Bobby Richardson, Jack Chesbro (a winner of 41 games in 1904!), Tommy ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
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Troop-landing logistics go into the legendary Pillsbury Bake-Off …
A popular vote might have catapulted these worthies back into competition. A popular vote in 1957 would likely have identified the simplicity and appeal of ... «Nashville Scene, Nov 14»
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6 unsung worthies of an ecological garden
Layering plants -- putting them in their natural order with other plants -- is essential to creating a garden of interest to people and of value to wildlife, says ... «Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Sep 14»
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The Prince of Wales's organic principles in action at Highgrove
On a wall leading into the big kitchen garden, I see the sculpted portrait busts of “worthies”, people of special importance to The Prince. I recognise Miriam ... «Financial Times, Jun 14»
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Queen's Birthday Honours shared across a wide field of worthies
A dairy farmer, marathon runner, radio presenter, animal rights advocate and an Australian army captain are among the Victorians celebrated in this year's ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 14»
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AirAsia Singapore-Krabi service starts
Crew and local worthies pose for a picture after the AirAsia landing yesterday. The airline currently has a special one-way fare of B1,310 on the new route, ... «The Phuket News, Nov 13»

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