- ARRHABON
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Hofmann J. Lexicon universale. 1698.
ARRHABON
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arrhes — [ ar ] n. f. pl. • erres 1165; lat. arra, arrha « gages » ♦ Somme d argent que l on donne au moment de la conclusion d une promesse de vente, d achat. ⇒aussi acompte. Donner, verser des arrhes à titre d acompte, pour assurer une commande,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Arras — (Del lat. arrae, lo que se da en prenda de un contrato < gr. arrhabon.) ► sustantivo femenino plural Monedas entregadas al celebrarse el matrimonio a modo de formalización del acto. * * * arras (del lat. «arrha», del gr. «arrhabṓn») 1 f. pl.… … Enciclopedia Universal
earnest — I. noun Etymology: Middle English ernest, from Old English eornost; akin to Old High German ernust earnest Date: before 12th century 1. a serious and intent mental state < a proposal made in earnest > 2. a considerable or impressive degree or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
earnest — earnest1 earnestly, adv. earnestness, n. /err nist/, adj. 1. serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker. 2. showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty. 3. seriously important;… … Universalium
earnest — ear·nest / ər nəst/ n [Anglo French ernes(t) erles, alteration of Old French erres, plural of erre pledge, earnest, alteration of Latin arra, short for arrabo, from Greek arrhabōn, of Semitic origin]: something of value given by a buyer to a… … Law dictionary
earnest — I ear•nest [[t]ˈɜr nɪst[/t]] adj. 1) serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous 2) showing depth and sincerity of feeling: an earnest entreaty[/ex] 3) seriously important; grave 4) full seriousness, as of intention or purpose: to … From formal English to slang
