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Sketch

general delineation of anything a first rough or incomplete draught or plan of any design especially in the fine arts such a representation of an object or scene as serves the artists purpose by recording its chief features

Provenience

Origin source place where found or produced provenance used esp in the fine arts and in archaeligology as the provenience of a patera

Posture

of the several parts of the body with respect to each other or for a particular purpose especially Fine Arts the position of a figure with regard to the several principal members by which action is expressed attitude

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Eacutetude

A composition in the fine arts which is intended or may serve for a study

Elegance

choice qualities and the complete absence of what deforms or impresses unpleasantly grace given by art or practice fine polish refinement said of manners language style form architecture etc

Sacrament

XXV.). the term 'Sacrament' is commonly used to mean the Holy Communion. Reviling the Sacrament is punishable by fine and imprisonment (1 Edw. 6, c. 1), and administration of the Sacrament in both kinds is enjoined by

Scripture

All profane scoffing of theHoly Scripture, or exposing any part theeof to contempt and ridicule, is punishable by fine and imprisonment (Roscoe on Criminal Evidence, 8th Edn. p. 666); and by 9 & 10 Wm. 3, c.

Manslaughter

discretion of the Court, by penal servitude for life, or not less than three yeas, or by a fine.--(English) Offences against the Person Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 100), s. 5. On the principle that

Criminal proceeding

which if carried to its conclusion it may result in the imposition of sentences such as death, imprisonment, fine or forfeiture of property. It also includes proceedings in which in the larger interest or the state, orders

Resignation

Courts Act, 1934, s. 9. Resignation of Borough Councillors, etc.--The resigna-tion by writing, and on payment of a fine, of corporate offices under the (English) Municipal Corporations Act, 1882, is provided for by s. 36 of that

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