BETTER DIE STANDING THAN LIVE KNEELING

Meaning of BETTER DIE STANDING THAN LIVE KNEELING in English

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STANDING — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a regular/standing army (= permanent and existing whether there is a war or not …
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BETTER — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better/greater/deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of …
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THAN — I. thən, then, (|)than, rapid sometimes ən or ə n ( after t, d, s, or z) or n ( …
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STANDING — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of standen to stand 1. : upright on the feet or in …
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KNEELING — I. noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English kneling, from gerund of knelen to kneel — more at kneel 1. …
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BETTER — I. ˈbed.ə(r), -etə- adjective, comparative of good Etymology: Middle English bettre, from Old English betera; akin to Old High German …
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THAN — (conj.) A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better, other, …
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STANDING — (a.) Established by law, custom, or the like; settled; continually existing; permanent; not temporary; as, a standing army; legislative bodies …
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KNEELING — (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Kneel
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THAN — ( conj. ) A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, …
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KNEELING — ( p. pr. & vb. n. ) of Kneel
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THAN — /dhan, dhen/ ; unstressed /dheuhn, euhn/ , conj. 1. (used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second …
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STANDING — /stan"ding/ , n. 1. rank or status, esp. with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc.: He had …
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LIVE — live 1 /liv/ , v. , lived /livd/ , living . v.i. 1. to have life, as an organism; be …
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DIE — die 1 /duy/ , v.i. , died, dying . 1. to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation …
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BETTER — better 1 /bet"euhr/ , adj., compar. of good with best as superl. 1. of superior quality or excellence: a better …
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KNEELING — n. act of bending down on the knee or knees
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THAN — I. thən, ˈthan conjunction Etymology: Middle English than, then then, than — more at then Date: before 12th century 1. …
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STANDING — I. ˈstan-diŋ adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. : not yet cut or harvested standing timber standing grain b. : …
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LIVE — I. ˈliv verb ( lived ; liv·ing ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English libban; akin to Old High German …
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BETTER — I. ˈbe-tər adjective, comparative of good Etymology: Middle English bettre, from Old English betera; akin to Old English bōt remedy, …
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THAN — adv then. ·see then. 2. than ·conj a particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison …
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STANDING — noun place to stand in; station; stand. 2. standing ·adj not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water. 3. standing ·adj remaining …
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LIVE — adj vivid; bright. 2. live ·noun life. 3. live ·adj having life; alive; living; not dead. 4. live ·adj imparting …
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KNEELING — p.pr. & ·vb.n. of kneel.
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BETTER — noun one who bets or lays a wager. 2. better (·comp) more correctly or thoroughly. 3. better ·adj greater in …
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THAN — [than] conj [ME than, then then, than--more at then] (bef. 12c) 1 a--used as a function word to indicate the …
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LIVE — [live] vb lived ; liv.ing [ME, fr. OE libban; akin to OHG leben to live] vi (bef. 12c) 1: to …
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BETTER — [bet.ter] adj, comparative of good [ME bettre, fr. OE betera; akin to OE bot remedy, Skt bhadra fortunate] (bef. 12c) …
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LIVE — I live BrE AmE v lɪv ▷ lived lɪvd ▷ lives lɪvz ▷ living ˈlɪv ɪŋ II live adjective, adverb …
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LIVE — I . / lɪv; NAmE / verb —see also live (II) IN A PLACE 1. [ v + adv. / …
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THAN — / ðən; NAmE ; rare strong form ðæn/ preposition , conjunction 1. used to introduce the second part of a …
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STANDING — / ˈstændɪŋ; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective [ only before noun ] 1. existing or arranged permanently, not …
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DIE — / daɪ; NAmE / verb , noun ■ verb ( dies , dying , died , died ) 1. die …
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BETTER — / ˈbetə(r); NAmE / adjective , adverb , noun , verb ■ adjective (comparative of good ) 1. of a …
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THAN — than S1 W1 /ð ə n; strong ðæn/ BrE AmE conjunction , preposition [ Language: Old English ; Origin: thanne …
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STANDING — I. stand ‧ ing 1 /ˈstændɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] [ Word Family: adjective : ↑ standing , …
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LIVE — I. live 1 S1 W1 /lɪv/ BrE AmE verb [ Word Family: verb : ↑ live , ↑ outlive , …
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DIE — I. die 1 S1 W1 /daɪ/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle died , present participle dying …
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BETTER — I. bet ‧ ter 1 S1 W1 /ˈbetə $ -ər/ BrE AmE adjective [ Language: Old English ; Origin: betera …
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THAN — conj. 1 introducing the second element in a comparison (you are older than he is; you are older than he). …
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STANDING — n. & adj. --n. 1 esteem or repute, esp. high; status, position (people of high standing; is of no standing). …
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LIVE — v. 1 intr. have (esp. animal) life; be or remain alive. 2 intr. (foll. by on) subsist or feed (lives …
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DIE — n. 1 sing. of DICE n. 1a. ° Dice is now standard in general use in this sense. 2 (pl. …
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DIE — v. (dies, died, dying) 1 intr. (often foll. by of) (of a person, animal, or plant) cease to live; expire, …
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BETTER — adj., adv., n., & v. --adj. (compar. of GOOD). 1 of a more excellent or outstanding or desirable kind (a …
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THAN — conj. 1 introducing the second element in a comparison (you are older than he is; you are older than he). …
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STANDING — n. & adj. n. 1 esteem or repute, esp. high; status, position (people of high standing; is of no standing). …
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LIVE — adj. 1 (attrib.) that is alive; living. 2 (of a broadcast) heard or seen at the time of its performance, …
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LIVE — v. 1 intr. have (esp. animal) life; be or remain alive. 2 intr. (foll. by on) subsist or feed (lives …
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DIE — v. (dies, died, dying) 1 intr. (often foll. by of) (of a person, animal, or plant) cease to live; expire, …
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BETTER — adj., adv., n., & v. adj. (compar. of GOOD). 1 of a more excellent or outstanding or desirable kind (a …
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THAN — conj. 1. introducing the second element in a comparison (you are older than he is; you are older than he). …
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STANDING — n. & adj. --n. 1. esteem or repute, esp. high; status, position (people of high standing; is of no standing). …
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LIVE — 1. v. 1. intr. have (esp. animal) life; be or remain alive. 2 intr. (foll. by on) subsist or feed …
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DIE — 1. v. (dies, died, dying) 1. intr. (often foll. by of) (of a person, animal, or plant) cease to live; …
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BETTER — 1. adj., adv., n., & v. --adj. (compar. of GOOD). 1. of a more excellent or outstanding or desirable kind …
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LIVE — I. VERB USES /lɪv/ ( lives, living, lived) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in …
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THAN — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You use than after a comparative …
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