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hidden influence, like the miasma of prison ships, of marshes, etc., infecting the system with disease. "This distinction, though not universally admitted by medical men, as to the literal meaning of the words, certainly applies to them in their figurative use. Thus we speak of the contagious influence of evil associates; their contagion of bad example, the contagion of fear, etc., when we refer to transmission by proximity or contact. On the other hand, we speak of infection by bad principles, etc., when we consider anything as diffused by some hidden influence. Contagiously Contagiousness Contagium Contain Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can not contain thee; how much less this house! When that this body did contain a spirit. What thy stores contain bring forth. The king's person contains the unruly people from evil occasions. Fear not, my lord: we can contain ourselves. Contain But if they can not contain, let them marry. Containable Containant Container Containment The containment of a rich man's estate. Contaminable Contaminate Shall we now I would neither have simplicity imposed upon, nor virtue contaminated. |
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