Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A veiling; the act of covering or the state of being covered with or as with a veil; hence, concealment; mystery; secrecy: the opposite of
revelation . - noun Formation of a velum.
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A silent contemplation: a tentative velation: a gradual abasement: a solicitous aversion: a proximate erection.
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A silent contemplation: a tentative velation: a gradual abasement: a solicitous aversion: a proximate erection.
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A silent contemplation: a tentative velation: a gradual abasement: a solicitous aversion: a proximate erection.
Ulysses 2003
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A silent contemplation: a tentative velation: a gradual abasement: a solicitous aversion: a proximate erection.
Ulysses James Joyce 1911
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Hermes, who lived at that period, that we must attribute the concealment or _veiling_ [_velation_] of the Indian worship, which Moses _unveiled_ or _revealed_, changing nothing of the laws of Hermes, except the plurality of his mystic Gods.
Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Albert Pike 1850
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Besides if the Jews, who enjoyed the benefit of divine re - velation, were not exposed to hell for their sins, it. is not to be supposed that the benighted Gentiles were.
The Works... Joseph Bellamy 1812
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You will find the same figures employed by St. John in the Re - velation.
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The Advantages of the Christian Re - velation, &c. Duilht 1818
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He left oiherg to contend for Modes of Faith, 'and in* flame themfelves and the World with end - lefs Controverfy: it was the wifer Purpofc of his more ennobled Aim, to aA up tQ thofe clear Rules of ConduA which Re - velation hath gracioufly preicribed.
The great importance of a religious life considered [by W. Melmoth]. To which are added some ... 1787
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Muft we there - fore expect to receive the Gofpel by immediate Re - velation?
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