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PIOUS

marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship

The meaning of the word pious is marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship.

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disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
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encompassinclude
knottymarked by or full of knots
nomenclaturename
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
supersedeto cause to be set aside
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aspirantone who aspires