Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The mixture of water and wine used in the eucharist, especially by the Greek and Roman Catholic churches. See krasis.

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Examples

  • God is letting her have her krama before being a hypocrite.

    New Hampshire Democrats using Palin in fundraising appeal 2009

  • A couple of weeks ago, the Sunday New York Times ran an article in the travel section about gay hot spots in Cambodia: "... men in their 30s and 40s wearing unbuttoned collared shirts and checkered krama scarves sipped fruity cocktails and jostled for space with the young Khmer crowd."

    Joe Amon: Holiday in Cambodia? 2010

  • A couple of weeks ago, the Sunday New York Times ran an article in the travel section about gay hot spots in Cambodia: "... men in their 30s and 40s wearing unbuttoned collared shirts and checkered krama scarves sipped fruity cocktails and jostled for space with the young Khmer crowd."

    Holiday in Cambodia? 2010

  • Here, the idea is that grosser and "lower" structures are to be "dissolved" in "higher," more subtle structures of being in a process known as "laya-krama" krama means gradual or incremental.

    The most eloquent spiritual personality of all time Tusar N Mohapatra 2009

  • Here, the idea is that grosser and "lower" structures are to be "dissolved" in "higher," more subtle structures of being in a process known as "laya-krama" krama means gradual or incremental.

    Archive 2009-02-01 Tusar N Mohapatra 2009

  • Her friend Phally took me back to the hotel, and gave me a krama and a pair of scarves as souveniers.

    Travel in Cambodia: 1991 Trip Journal: Part Eight 2008

  • Another campaign initiative (by the ruling CPP) involved handing out 10 000 riel ($2.50 US) and a free krama to rural villagers - just a small token of appreciation, and definitely not a blatant attempt to buy votes.

    Jennifer Winstanley: Rock The Vote Cambodia: Hun Sen Again 2008

  • I wore a krama when we swam in the Bassac, but I never did master the art of tying it so that it didn't come off.

    Travel in Cambodia: 1991 Trip Journal: Part Eight 2008

  • And trying to change in public under the krama, a feat that the Cambodians did effortlessly, was all but impossible for me.

    Travel in Cambodia: 1991 Trip Journal: Part Eight 2008

  • I guess it is true krama has a way of coming back to you.

    Women’s Dilemmas in Black/White Relationships 2006

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