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qualified 1 : fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose or condition 2 a : being in compliance or accordance with specific requirements or conditions [a voter] b : eligible under applicable requirements for favorable tax treatment (as exemption of funds from taxation until retirement) [a pension plan] 3 : limited or modified in some way : less than absolute qual·i·fied·ly [-fī-əd-lē, -fīd-lē] adv ...
Fid
A square bar of wood or iron used to support the topmast being passed through a hole or mortise at its heel and resting on the trestle trees...
Defender of the Faith
Defender of the Faith [ fidei defensor, Lat.], a title of the Sovereign of England, as Catholic is of the King of Spain, and Most Christian was of the King of France. It is still stamped (F.D. or Fid. Def.) on British coins. These titles were originally given by the Pope; and that of Defensor Fidei was first conferred in 1521 by Leo. X. on henry VIII. (but personally only), as a reward for writing against Martin Luther. In 1538 Pope Paul III., on King Henry's suppressing the monasteries, in the Bulla citatoria regis Angli' 'delivered over Henry's soul to the devil, and his dominions to the first invader,' without, however, expressly withdrawing the title; but by 35 Hen. 8, c. 3, the title was expressly given by Parliament, and has continued to be used by all succeeding Sovereigns of this country to this day, notwithstanding the repeal of 35 Hen. 8, c. 3, by 1 & 2 Ph. & M. c. 8, s. 4 (or 20), and the continuation of that repeal by 1 Eliz. c. 1, s. 4 (or 13). See Introduction to the 1901...
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