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STOIC

a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c.

The meaning of the word stoic is a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c..

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devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
exiguousexcessively scanty : inadequate
deployto extend (a military unit) especially in width
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
blueof the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue
intimidateto make timid or fearful : frighten
spasmodicrelating to or affected or characterized by spasm
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
summationthe act or process of forming a sum : addition