- ready to make concessions
- ready to give up, prepared to make sacrifices
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
Pope Vigilius — Infobox Pope English name=Pope Vigilius term start=March 29, 537 term end=555 predecessor=Silverius successor=Pelagius I birth date=??? birthplace=Rome, Italy dead=dead|death date=555 deathplace=Syracuse, Italy|Pope Vigilius (d. June 7, 555)… … Wikipedia
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