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1. alleluia, int. and n.1 View full entry eOE
...‘Praise the Lord’: used as an expression of worship. Now also in weakened or ironic use. Freq. in psalms, prayers, and other devotional compositions....
2. martyr, n. View full entry OE
...Christian Church. A person who chooses to suffer death rather than renounce faith in Christ or obedience to his teachings, a Christian way of life, or adherence to a law or...
3. nun, n.1 View full entry eOE
...Christian Church. A female member of a religious order, typically bound by vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience; spec. one belonging to an enclosed community living a life dedicated...
