ICKES

Meaning of ICKES in English

biographical name Harold LeClair 1874-1952 American politician

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ICKES — /ik"eez/ , n. Harold (Le Claire) /leuh klair/ , 1874-1952, U.S. lawyer and statesman.
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ICKES — ˈi-kəs Harold LeClair 1874-1952 American politician
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ICKES — Pronunciation: ' i-k ə s Function: biographical name Harold LeClair 1874-1952 American polit.
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ICKES, HAROLD L(ECLAIR) — born March 15, 1874, Frankstown Township, Pa., U.S. died Feb. 3, 1952, Washington, D.C. U.S. social activist who became a …
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ICKES, HAROLD LECLAIR (LECLAIRE) — (1874-1952) Икес, Гарольд Леклер Политический деятель, журналист, юрист. Независимый либерал-республиканец [Republican], некоторое время был сторонником Прогрессивной партии [Progressive Party]. Поддерживал программы …
ICKES, HAROLD LECLAIR — (Ickes, Harold LeClair (Leclaire)) (1874-1952) Икес, Гарольд Леклер Политический деятель, журналист, юрист. Независимый либерал-республиканец [Republican], некоторое время был сторонником Прогрессивной …
PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION — U.S. government agency (1933–39). It was established as part of the New Deal to reduce unemployment through the construction of …
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UMBRAGE — I. ˈəmbrij, -rēj noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin umbraticum, neuter of umbraticus of …
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SPUNK — I. ˈspəŋk noun ( -s ) Etymology: Scottish Gaelic spong tinder, sponge, from Latin spongia sponge — more at sponge …
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SNIDE — I. ˈsnīd adjective ( -er/-est ) Etymology: origin unknown 1. a. : counterfeit , spurious some contractors use snide oils …
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PERNICIOUS — I. pə(r)ˈnishəs adjective Etymology: Middle French pernicieus, from Latin perniciosus, from pernicies ruin, destruction (from per through + -nicies, from …
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INGENUE — I. ˈanjəˌnü, ˈaⁿzhə-, ÷ˈäⁿzhə-, ÷ˈänjə-, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun ( -s ) Etymology: French ingénue, from feminine of ingénu ingenuous, from Latin …
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INCH — I. ˈinch noun ( -es ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English inch, inche, from Old English ince, ynce, from …
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DERELICT — I. ˈderəˌlikt adjective Etymology: Latin derelictus, past participle of derelinquere to forsake wholly, abandon, from de- + relinquere to leave …
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WORTHWHILE — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: worth (II) + while, n. : being worth the time spent : of sufficient value to repay …
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WHOLE HOG — noun : the whole way or farthest limit : all they are the “ whole hog or none” variety — …
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SCRUPULOUS — ˈskrüpyələs adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin scrupulosus, from scrupulus scruple + -osus -ous 1. a. : characterized by scruple …
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NOXIOUS — ˈnäkshəs adjective Etymology: Latin noxius, from noxa damage, offense, harm; akin to Latin nocēre to harm, nec-, nex violent death, …
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KATABASIS — noun or ca·tab·a·sis kəˈtabəsə̇s ( plural kataba·ses or cataba·ses -bəˌsēz) Etymology: Greek katabasis descent, from katabainein to go down, from …
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INFESTIOUS — ə̇nˈfes(h)chəs adjective Etymology: infest + -ious (as in infectious ) : infesting to certain infestious bipeds any graft is legitimate …
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HIGH JINKS — noun plural also hi·jinks or high jinx ˈhīˈjiŋ(k)s 1. : an old Scottish game of forfeits at drinking 2. : …
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GOVERNANCE — ˈgəvə(r)nən(t)s noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English governaunce, from Middle French governance, from governer, gouverner to govern + -ance …
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DISAPPROVE — “+ verb Etymology: dis- (I) + approve (I) transitive verb 1. obsolete : disprove 2. : to pass unfavorable judgment …
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BURGLARIOUS — |bər|gla(a)rēəs adjective Etymology: burglary + -ous 1. : of, involving, or resembling burglary a burglarious entry no adequate notification was …
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ASTIGMATISM — əˈstigməˌtizəm, aˈ- noun ( -s ) Etymology: astigmat ic + -ism 1. physics : a defect of an optical system …
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PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION — (PWA) in U.S. history, New Deal government agency (193339) designed to reduce unemployment and increase purchasing power through the construction …
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WONT — I. noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Desmond Seymour-Strachey sat, accepting the bustle, as was his wont . ▪ His horrible …
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UNDERGO — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES receive/have/undergo training ▪ A small group would receive intensive training, and then would train others. …
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NEWSPAPERMAN — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ And he retains the sense of wry humour which he reckons every newspaperman needs, if …
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