cause / ˈkȯz noun 1. a reason or motiveHe never was a friend who ceased to be so for a slight cause.Portuguese Proverb 2. something that brings about a resultCharity looks at the need and not the cause.German Proverb 3. a...
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Word of the Day: Grant
grant / grant verb 1. to give approval to or fulfill a requestPatience is the most necessary quality for business, many a man would rather you heard his story than grant his request.Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield,...
Word of the Day: Harmonious
har-mo-ni-ous / härˈmōnēəs adjective 1. pleasing to the ear; musically concordantMusic is the harmonious voice of creation; an echo of the invisible world.Giuseppe Mazzini, 1805-1872 2. being in accord through action or...
Word of the Day: Aisle, Isle and I’ll
aisle aisle / īl noun 1. the passageway between seats, shelves, counters, etc. such as in a bus, auditorium, store or warehouse The excitement spread through the train, and men, and even women, left their seats, overflowing the...