"Sharpening" is a word in ENGLISH
of Sharpen
Only hinted at in some of these tales, and clearly stated in others, it is apparent that there was a long and continuing conflict between paganism and Christianity in the early centuries A.D. This may also be the explanation behind other well creation tales, such as the slaying by St Barry of a 'great serpent' in County Roscommon. The saint thrust his crozier at it before it disappeared into Lough Lagan, and where his knee touched the ground, a holy well, Tobar Barry, sprang up. Although the serpent may represent paganism, and the saint's victory is therefore the victory of Christianity over paganism, we cannot entirely ignore the possibility that some of the serpents in similar Irish tales may have been real water monsters, which are still seen from time to time in the lakes of Ireland and Scotland. These eerie, ugly monsters, with their aura of primeval mystery, appropriately symbolize the uncouth savagery which the Christians attributed to all non-Christian beliefs; but that is not to say that the monsters were totally symbolic and did not have a reality of their own.
WORD SUGGESTIONS
Who is the Lone Aardvark's faithful Indian companion?Tanto
A means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against …
Read the complete definitionTo sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken.
Read the complete definitionSharpened; sharp-pointed.
Read the complete definitionAct of sharpening.
Read the complete definitionThe act of sharpening.
Read the complete definitionA sharpening; termination in a sharp point; a tapering point.
Read the complete definitionIn ancient customs, a fee, due from the vassals to thelr lord for sharpening thelr plowing tackle
Read the complete definition-an noun forming a? x. {1} forming nouns which refer to a place where s.t. is found, done, held, located. …
Read the complete definitionv. /AG-, MANG-:-EN/ to whet, sharpen. Asaem ta labaham. Sharpen your razor.
Read the complete definitionbáhad - To sharpen a pencil or the like. (cf. táhad).
Read the complete definitionbáid v [A3P; a] {1} rub s.t. on s.t. else to sharpen it to make it shiny. Baírun ku ang …
Read the complete definitionbáid - To sharpen, grind, hone, whet. Baíra (baída) ang kotsílyo. Sharpen the knife. Ibáid akó sang ákon binángon. Kindly …
Read the complete definitionbalít - To whet, grind, sharpen, hone, put an edge on; to incite, urge, set on. Balitá ang labáha (nabáha). …
Read the complete definitionbarít - To sharpen, etc. See balít.
Read the complete definitionAn awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.
Read the complete definitionA bar of iron sharpened at one end, and used as a lever.
Read the complete definitionA starling or other structure attached to the pier of a bridge, with an angle or edge directed up stream, …
Read the complete definitionTo furnish with an edge as a tool or weapon; to sharpen.
Read the complete definitionTo put to death by thrusting a sharpened stake through the body.
Read the complete definitionA putting to death by thrusting a sharpened stake through the body.
Read the complete definition