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berie
(msas) | berie
- takes, taking |
berie
(msasasci) | berie
- takes, taking |
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robberies
(encz) | robberies,loupeže n: pl. luke |
shrubberies
(encz) | shrubberies, |
Briberies
(gcide) | Bribery \Brib"er*y\, n.; pl. Briberies. [OE. brybery
rascality, OF. briberie. See Bribe, n.]
1. Robbery; extortion. [Obs.]
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2. The act or practice of giving or taking bribes; the act of
influencing the official or political action of another by
corrupt inducements.
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Bribery oath, an oath taken by a person that he has not
been bribed as to voting. [Eng.]
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Hippopotamus Liberiencis
(gcide) | Hippopotamus \Hip`po*pot"a*mus\, n.; pl. E. Hippopotamuses, L.
Hippopotami. [L., from Gr.?; "i`ppos horse + ? river. Cf.
Equine.] (Zool.)
A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal ({Hippopotamus
amphibius}), common in the rivers of tropical Africa. It is
allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick
and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears,
thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be
the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and {river
horse}. A smaller species (Hippopotamus Liberiencis)
inhabits Western Africa.
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Robberies
(gcide) | Robbery \Rob"ber*y\, n.; pl. Robberies. [OF. roberie.]
1. The act or practice of robbing; theft.
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Thieves for their robbery have authority
When judges steal themselves. --Shak.
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2. (Law) The crime of robbing. See Rob, v. t., 2.
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Note: Robbery, in a strict sense, differs from theft, as it
is effected by force or intimidation, whereas theft is
committed by stealth, or privately.
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Syn: Theft; depredation; spoliation; despoliation;
despoilment; plunder; pillage; rapine; larceny;
freebooting; piracy.
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Shrubberies
(gcide) | Shrubbery \Shrub"ber*y\, n.; pl. Shrubberies.
1. A collection of shrubs.
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2. A place where shrubs are planted. --Macaulay.
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