fe : Idioms & Phrases
auto-da-fe
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noun the burning to death of heretics (as during the Spanish Inquisition)
WordNet
Au"to-da-fé" noun
(Also<
- Auto-da-fe
- Auto-da-fé
)
Etymology
Pg., act of the faith;Wordforms
Definitions
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A judgment of the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal condemning or acquitting persons accused of religious offenses. -
An execution of such sentence, by the civil power, esp. the burning of a heretic. It was usually held on Sunday, and was made a great public solemnity by impressive forms and ceremonies. -
A session of the court of Inquisition.
Webster 1913
auto-de-fe
Au"to-de-fe" noun
Etymology
Sp., act of faith.Wordforms
Definitions
Same as Auto-da-fé .
Webster 1913
fe-licify
Fe-lic"ify transitive verb
Etymology
L.Definitions
To make happy; to felicitate. Obs. Quarles.
Webster 1913
santa fe
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noun capital of the state of New Mexico; located in north central New Mexico
capital of New Mexico.
WordNet
santa fe trail
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noun a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century