Words on a Vine - dict

A command or law spoken by a king or official.

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Words spoken by a grand jury charging a person with a crime.

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The act of speaking so that another may write it down

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To speak about future events or to foretell.

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A leader who speaks and rules with total power.

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A reference book which defines written and spoken words

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To speak against by saying the opposite is true.

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Latin root meaning "speak"

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One's way of speaking or pronouncing words

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The jury's statement about a person's guilt

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