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Richard Lalor Sheil — Richard Lalor Sheil † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Richard Lalor Sheil Dramatist, prose writer, and politician, b. at Drumdowny, County Kilkenny, Ireland, 17 August, 1791; d. at, Florence, Italy, 25 May, 1851. His father, Edward Sheil, who … Catholic encyclopedia
salaam — [[t]səlɑ͟ːm[/t]] salaams, salaaming, salaamed 1) VERB When someone salaams, they bow with their right hand on their forehead. This is used as a formal and respectful way of greeting someone in India and Muslim countries. [V n] He looked from one… … English dictionary
homage — n 1. respect, high regard, deference, honor, esteem, estimation, admiration, awe; worship, adoration, glorification, apotheosis; veneration, adulation, reverence. 2. obeisance, courtesy, greeting, salute, salutation, presenting arms, recognition; … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
respectful — adj 1. regardful, considerate, thoughtful, deferential; obedient, dutiful, attentive, obliging, accommodating; civil, cordial, courteous, gracious, ladylike, gentlemanly, mannerly, polite; gentle, well bred, urbane, suave, chivalrous, chivalric,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
salaam — I UK [səˈlɑːm] / US [səˈlɑm] noun [countable] Word forms salaam : singular salaam plural salaams a greeting used by Muslim people for showing respect II UK [səˈlɑːm] / US [səˈlɑm] verb [intransitive] Word forms salaam : present tense… … English dictionary
