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foible
foible, a. and n. (ˈfɔɪb(ə)l) [a. Fr. foible, obs. f. of faible; see feeble.] † A. adj. Weak. Obs.1716 M. Davies Athen. Brit. i. Pref. 53 In case the Spell of English Musical Poetry prove too foible for the Serpentin Venom of that Italick Insect. 1727–41 Chambers Cycl., Foible, a French term, freque... Oxford English Dictionary
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Forte (fencing)
The "strength" refers to the control established over the opponent's weapon upon contact of one's forte with the opponent's foible (a situation of favourable wikipedia.org
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foible
foible/ˈfɔɪbl; `fɔɪbl/ nsmall, usu harmless, peculiarity or weakness in a person's character (性格上的)小缺点, 怪癖(通常为无伤大雅的) We all have our little foibles. 我们人人都有些小缺点. 牛津英汉双解词典
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HABIT Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus
6 days agoSynonyms for HABIT in English: mannerism, custom, way, practice, manner, characteristic, tendency, quirk, propensity, foible, …
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The Calling (2009 film)
awkward shift from gentle humour into full-on soap opera, this is played with admirable ensemble nous and directed with a sincere grasp of the impact human foible wikipedia.org
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sheered
sheered, a. Naut. (ʃɪəd) [f. sheer n.2 + -ed2.] Of a ship: Built with a (particular kind of) sheer. Usually with defining word as moon-sheered, straight-sheered.1769 Falconer Dict. Marine ii. (1780), Vaisseau qui a le côté foible, a straight-sheered ship. 1852–63 Burn Nav. & Milit. Techn. Dict. (ed.... Oxford English Dictionary
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Priority (fencing)
In practice, sabre referees tend to look at the point of blade contact: contact of a defender's forte with an attacker's foible is generally counted as a parry, whereas contact of a defender's foible with an attacker's forte is incorrectly executed, and priority stays with the attacker. wikipedia.org
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unreposeful
unreˈposeful, a. (un-1 7.)1883 Fortn. Rev. July 118 The passions, and the foible of that unreposeful time. Oxford English Dictionary
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Colichemarde
good parrying characteristics, due to the wide blade forte, with the good maneuverability and thrusting characteristics imparted by the narrow blade foible wikipedia.org
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forte
▪ I. † forte, fort variant of forto prep. and conj. Obs. Also sometimes standing for for to before an infinitive: see for prep. 11, 11 b.a 1175 Cott. Hom. 235 Nas tid..þat god ne send gode mænn his folc forte ᵹelaðie to his rice. a 1225 Ancr. R. 96 Ȝif eni mon bit fort iseon ou. c 1300 Beket 86 He ȝ... Oxford English Dictionary
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Pat Jabbar
Some tracks like "Rarnati" & "Black Pikala Noir", do indicate an unmistakable foible for distorted guitar sounds. wikipedia.org
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FOIBLE中文(简体)翻译:剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary
foible翻译:(无伤大雅的)怪癖,小毛病,小缺点。了解更多。
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swimmingness
swimmingness rare. (ˈswɪmɪŋnɪs) [f. swimming ppl. a. + -ness.] a. A misty or moist appearance (of the eyes). b. Smooth gliding movement.1700 Congreve Way of World iii. v, You see that picture has a sort of a—Ha, Foible! a Swimmingness in the eyes. 1746 H. Walpole Let. to Conway 24 Oct., His eyes..ha... Oxford English Dictionary
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J. Edward Green
Green was described by a reviewer as picking out a stereotypical "foible of the Negro" to ridicule in his productions. wikipedia.org
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gre prep words 10.16 Flashcards | Quizlet
Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like foible, abreast, erratic and more.
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