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American journalist (born 1958)
Desson Patrick Thomson is an American journalist, film critic, and former government speechwriter. He is known for his long tenure as a film critic for
Desson_Thomson
2005 film by Jon Favreau
just to play a board game, but to project themselves into its world". Desson Thomson of The Washington Post wrote that Zathura has "an appealing, childlike
Zathura:_A_Space_Adventure
2008 film by Robert Luketic
well known cast might have resulted in greater box office earnings. Desson Thomson of The Washington Post wrote: "The story may be based on real events
21_(2008_film)
2000 film by M. Night Shyamalan
approach of "balancing sophistication and horror in all of his movies". Desson Thomson from The Washington Post wrote that "just as he did in The Sixth Sense
Unbreakable_(film)
2007 American film by Jason Reitman
Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times 6th – Claudia Puig, USA Today 6th – Desson Thomson, The Washington Post 6th – Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal
Juno_(film)
2007 film by Brett Ratner
CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale. Desson Thomson of The Washington Post, giving it three and a half stars out of five
Rush_Hour_3
2002 film by Michael Apted
for Lopez: Every diva needs at least one camp classic on her résumé". Desson Thomson from The Washington Post emphasized his disappointment with the film
Enough_(film)
2004 biographical historical drama film
San Francisco Chronicle 9th – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times 10th – Desson Thomson, Washington Post 10th – Lawrence Toppman, Charlotte Observer Top 10
Hotel_Rwanda
1997 psychological thriller film by Gary Fleder
sure to set pulses racing and spines tingling". In the same newspaper, Desson Thomson felt that "the movie ... operates on the crime-movie equivalent of automatic
Kiss_the_Girls_(1997_film)
1994 film directed by Paul Flaherty
Martin Short's casting; Siskel likened him to "a wizened little dwarf". Desson Thomson for The Washington Post praised Grodin but said everything else was
Clifford_(film)
Film by Danny Boyle
added, "The surface of this movie is plenty enthralling on its own." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post commented that for the film, "The voyage works
Sunshine_(2007_film)
1996 film directed by Tim Burton
lasting impression and Burton's heart and soul is not in the humor". Desson Thomson from The Washington Post said "Mars Attacks! evokes plenty of sci-fi
Mars_Attacks!
American actor (born 1968)
Loewenstein of Variety felt "Olyphant clearly has a bright future" while Desson Thomson of The Washington Post described him as "the strongest performer here"
Timothy_Olyphant
Malaysian-born Australian filmmaker (born 1977)
from the original on 10 December 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012. Desson Thomson (31 August 2007). "In 'Death Sentence,' No Method to Dad's Madness"
James_Wan
2004 film by Luke Greenfield
Hollywood Reporter praised the film as a "sharp, vivacious comedy." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post described it as "an entertaining affair whose
The Girl Next Door (2004 film)
The_Girl_Next_Door_(2004_film)
2006 film by Martin Scorsese
9th – Claudia Puig, USA Today 9th – Lou Lumenick, New York Post 9th – Desson Thomson, The Washington Post 9th – Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter
The_Departed
Swedish actress (born 1978)
earlier films. Akerman's performance garnered more positive reviews; Desson Thomson of The Washington Post called her a "fabulous comic partner" to Stiller
Malin_Akerman
1989 film by Steven Spielberg
Spielberg should not have tried to mature his storytelling. Two days later, Desson Thomson published a positive review praising the film's adventure and action
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana_Jones_and_the_Last_Crusade
Australian actor (born 1968)
Papamichael of the BBC thought he was "magnetic", and The Washington Post's Desson Thomson believed his "touching" performance. After the varied reception of Hulk
Eric_Bana
American thriller film by Roger Donaldson
that spoils this lively, intelligent remake of 1948's The Big Clock." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post wrote, "The film makes such good use of Washington
No_Way_Out_(1987_film)
1996 film by Mike Nichols
nontraditional clan who have the stable home life. They are a family." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post described the film as "a spirited remake of the
The_Birdcage
2003 film by Bong Joon Ho
than most Hollywood thrillers and even those Law & Order procedurals." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post called the film "involving and skillfully mounted"
Memories_of_Murder
American actor (born 1940)
Russo. The film was released on October 8, 2005, to mixed reviews. Desson Thomson wrote in The Washington Post, "Al Pacino has played the mentor so many
Al_Pacino
Film by Adrian Lyne
unsalable subject, namely death" is "both quaint and devastating." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post wrote that the film is "ultimately flat on its
Jacob's_Ladder_(1990_film)
Film by Barry Levinson
the characters as flat and lacking dimension. The Washington Post's Desson Thomson felt that the script left out key sections of the novel. Others noted
Disclosure_(1994_film)
2007 film by Paul Thomas Anderson
Washington Post 3rd – Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal 4th – Desson Thomson, The Washington Post 4th – Ty Burr, The Boston Globe 5th – J. Hoberman
There_Will_Be_Blood
1992 French film
real people behind the attractive facades of the two main actors." Desson Thomson of the Washington Post observed, "Director Jean-Jacques Annaud and adapter
The_Lover_(1992_film)
1974 American documentary film directed by Peter Davis
and they make mess out of everything." In a 2004 article on the film, Desson Thomson of The Washington Post comments on the inclusion of Coker in the film
Hearts_and_Minds_(film)
1995 American independent coming-of-age drama film by Larry Clark
relating to the perceived lack of artistic merit. The Washington Post's Desson Thomson said, "Ostensibly about the banality of youthful evil, 'Kids' is simply
Kids_(film)
2006 British romantic comedy-drama film by Sean Ellis
stillness", while also complimenting some of its comic and visual elements. Desson Thomson of The Washington Post was also critical, describing Ben and Sharon's
Cashback_(film)
1999 film by Frank Darabont
believes so earnestly and intensely in the stories he puts onscreen". Desson Thomson of The Washington Post called the storytelling "brilliant", and said
The_Green_Mile_(film)
1993 film by Agnieszka Holland
a time into a closed world where one's destiny may be discovered." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post praised the acting by young actors, calling their
The_Secret_Garden_(1993_film)
Canadian actor (born 1980)
better judgment, you root for the pair to beat the odds against them." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post praised Gosling's "beguiling unaffectedness"
Ryan_Gosling
Canadian and American actor (born 1962)
children's novels of the same name. The film was positively received; Desson Thomson from The Washington Post said of Carrey's approach to the character
Jim_Carrey
1994 action film by Jan de Bont
anxieties, calling it an effective thriller. The Washington Post's Desson Thomson praised the cast performances but was critical of the plot, calling
Speed_(1994_film)
Film by Norman Jewison
Drake's "rather sweet" screenplay. In his review in The Washington Post, Desson Thomson wrote, "Jewison directs Only You with sure, comic instinct." He singled
Only_You_(1994_film)
2004 neo-noir action thriller film by Michael Mann
recklessness that can easily follow when someone's been scared for so long". Desson Thomson gave similar praise to Foxx, finding the actor "quietly pries the movie
Collateral_(film)
2007 film by David Fincher
list appearances are: 1st – Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York 1st – Desson Thomson, The Washington Post 2nd – Manohla Dargis, The New York Times 2nd –
Zodiac_(film)
2005 superhero film directed by Francis Lawrence
filmmakers wanting to have their communion wafer and eat it, too". Desson Thomson, a writer for The Washington Post, had similar sentiments of the film
Constantine_(film)
2002 film by Paul Thomas Anderson
fusion of Chaplin’s Little Tramp, Woody Allen, and Edward Scissorhands." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post proclaimed that Sandler gave "the performance
Punch-Drunk_Love
1995 film by Terry Gilliam
hours Mr. Gilliam artfully keeps his audience feeling the same way." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post praised the art direction and set design. "Willis
12_Monkeys
2000 film by Gina Prince-Bythewood
African-American characters outside the ghetto."[dead link] Film critic Desson Thomson of The Washington Post wrote, "Love and Basketball had moments of such
Love_&_Basketball
1994 film directed by Neil Jordan
somehow able to convey the notion of great age inside apparent youth." Desson Thomson, also of The Washington Post, was not as enthusiastic about Cruise's
Interview with the Vampire (film)
Interview_with_the_Vampire_(film)
2004 biographical musical drama film by Kevin Spacey
"jaw-droppingly awful, a misbegotten and ill-conceived vanity project." Desson Thomson from The Washington Post praised the actor's work, but also felt Spacey
Beyond_the_Sea_(2004_film)
American actor and producer (born 1937)
regiment in the American Civil War. Writing for The Washington Post, Desson Thomson praised Freeman and co-star Denzel Washington for their "warming sense
Morgan_Freeman
2001 film by Ron Howard
follow-up to Howard's previous film, 2000's How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Desson Thomson of The Washington Post found the film to be "one of those formulaically
A_Beautiful_Mind
2004 film directed by David Twohy
in the book, from westerns to film noir to sword-and-sandal epics." Desson Thomson of Washington Post also gave the film a negative review and said that
The_Chronicles_of_Riddick
2007 musical drama film by Todd Haynes
Travers, Rolling Stone 10th – Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post 10th – Desson Thomson, The Washington Post 10th – Keith Phipps, The A.V. Club 10th – Tasha
I'm_Not_There
1989 film by Michael Lehmann
features. Writing in April 1989 for The Washington Post, journalist Desson Thomson wrote that it "may be the nastiest, cruelest fun you can have without
Heathers
1993 American comedy film by Harold Ramis
that the film had an obvious moral, but disagreed on its presentation. Desson Thomson found the film initially intriguing but believed it deteriorated into
Groundhog_Day_(film)
2006 film by Tony Scott
parallel years - or Frequency, which starred Jim Caviezel as a good guy." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post stated that "after 9/11, few of us look at terrorist
Déjà_Vu_(2006_film)
2007 DreamWorks Animation film
about, well, nothing, the slyly comic Bee Movie is truly beguiling." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post said, "Bee Movie feels phoned in on every level
Bee_Movie
Film by Kenneth Branagh
it "the film equivalent of a lushly illustrated coffee-table book". Desson Thomson wrote of Branagh's performance that "the choices he makes are usually
Hamlet_(1996_film)
Film by Warren Beatty
concluded. In his heavily negative review for The Washington Post, Desson Thomson criticized Disney's hyped marketing campaign and the film in general
Dick_Tracy_(1990_film)
1993 period film directed by Kenneth Branagh
praising Branagh's direction and calling it "ravishing entertainment". Desson Thomson of The Washington Post praised Branagh's cuts to the text as giving
Much Ado About Nothing (1993 film)
Much_Ado_About_Nothing_(1993_film)
2007 crime film by David Cronenberg
Foundas, LA Weekly (tied with Before the Devil Knows You're Dead) 8th — Desson Thomson, The Washington Post 9th — Nathan Lee, The Village Voice 9th — Shawn
Eastern_Promises
1997 film by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
frightening, but as much fun as ever". The Washington Post contributor Desson Thomson felt it "satisfactorily recycles the great surprises that made the first
Alien_Resurrection
2006 film by Robert Altman
that pooled the talents of four (count ‘em – four!) Oscar winners". Desson Thomson from The Washington Post fell in between, writing in a review headlined
A Prairie Home Companion (film)
A_Prairie_Home_Companion_(film)
2000 film
dreamlike edginess of Batman, this isn't the comic-book movie for you." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post commented, "[T]he movie's enjoyable on the surface
X-Men_(film)
2006 American film
pathetic imitation of an emotionally engaging, professionally made movie." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post said the film could've been "a truly terrible
Crossover_(2006_film)
American review aggregator for film and television
critic's full thoughts on the subject. "Top Critics", such as Roger Ebert, Desson Thomson, Stephen Hunter, Owen Gleiberman, Lisa Schwarzbaum, Peter Travers and
Rotten_Tomatoes
1990 film by Tim Burton
eyes: his dialogue is cut-to-the-bone minimal." The Washington Post's Desson Thomson wrote, "Depp is perfectly cast, Burton builds a surrealistically funny
Edward_Scissorhands
2004 film by Joshua Marston
based on 39 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". According to Desson Thomson from The Washington Post, "Catalina Sandino Moreno is a Colombian Mona
Maria_Full_of_Grace
1999 film by Sidney Lumet
past the halfway point, it did, and I was sprung, 30 minutes early." Desson Thomson of the same newspaper mainly criticized Stone's performance, commenting
Gloria_(1999_American_film)
2004 film by Todd Solondz
of the social world in shades of hypocrisy." In The Washington Post, Desson Thomson acknowledged Solondz's satirization of both red and blue state values
Palindromes_(film)
1989 buddy cop film by Roger Spottiswoode
buddy film that was released earlier that year. In The Washington Post, Desson Thomson wrote, "We all know Tom's gonna warm up to that pooch Hooch, because
Turner_&_Hooch
– Department of Homeland Security chief privacy officer, WCL/JD '90 Desson Thomson – White House speechwriter for President Barack Obama; The Washington
List of American University people
List_of_American_University_people
2004 film by Brad Silberling
"exceptionally clever, hilariously gloomy and bitingly subversive." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post reasoned over a fellow film-goer's characterization
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony_Snicket's_A_Series_of_Unfortunate_Events
English actress (born 1975)
she often cried. The film was a critical breakthrough for Winslet; Desson Thomson, a reviewer for The Washington Post, called her "a bright-eyed ball
Kate_Winslet
Film by Ron Howard
movie where even the characters seem to be inspired by other movies." Desson Thomson writing in The Washington Post, explained "Rob Reiner's similar fairytale
Willow_(1988_film)
2006 American film
The Last Kiss and Garden State, "Braff's shtick...is getting tired." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post said the film "marks an all-time low for actor
The_Ex_(2006_film)
2007 film by John Carney
Kelly, Star Telegram 5th – Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post 5th – Desson Thomson, The Washington Post 5th – Noel Murray, The A.V. Club 6th – Ella Taylor
Once_(film)
1985 Swedish film
sensitivity, My Life as a Dog is sweet, sincere, and utterly charming." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post called the movie a "well-constructed crowd-pleaser"
My_Life_as_a_Dog
2005 film by Jason Reitman
negated the slicker, darker tone of the book. The Washington Post's Desson Thomson thought that "as written and directed by Jason Reitman, Smoking is filtered
Thank_You_for_Smoking
1987 film by Elaine May
on critics upon release. The Washington Post's critics were split: Desson Thomson described the film as an "unabashed vamp for a pair of household names
Ishtar_(film)
2005 film by Dave McKean
embodiment of a cult film, one destined for a rich life on home video". Desson Thomson of The Washington Post described the film as "so single-minded in its
MirrorMask
1988 documentary directed by Errol Morris
very carefully, learning as much by what we see as by what we hear." Desson Thomson gave the film a perfect score, saying the film was "more like a waking
The Thin Blue Line (1988 film)
The_Thin_Blue_Line_(1988_film)
2005 film by Mike Newell
teenagers (in Goblet of Fire)" according to one USA Today reviewer. Desson Thomson of The Washington Post called the film "Probably the most engaging film
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
Harry_Potter_and_the_Goblet_of_Fire_(film)
1991 film by Kevin Reynolds
Nottingham via Hadrian's Wall, which is actually 560 miles (900 km). Desson Thomson, writing for The Washington Post, gave a more positive review: "Fair
Robin_Hood:_Prince_of_Thieves
2007 film by Brad Bird
gleam of copper pans to the cobblestone streets, are almost palpable." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post gave the film a positive review, saying "Ratatouille
Ratatouille_(film)
2001 film by Steve Carr
the first film "brings bite as well as bark to the funnier sequel". Desson Thomson also of The Washington Post did not find the film funny, called it forgettable
Dr._Dolittle_2
1991 Australian film
snob than she first appears. In his review for The Washington Post, Desson Thomson commented: The movie is full of wonderful scenes: Newton caught hiding
Flirting_(film)
American writer and producer
Archived from the original on January 18, 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-30. Desson, Thomson (2007-12-15). "Hollywood takes a shine to 'Juno' writer's body of work"
Diablo_Cody
2007 comedy film
Will, and the movie uncannily similar to one of Will's comic epics." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post wrote: "We cringe and laugh at -- and are ultimately
Son_of_Rambow
1996 film by Bernardo Bertolucci
motorcycles than have all Tuscany as their sandbox." Critics such as Desson Thomson of The Washington Post, Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle
Stealing_Beauty
2006 American film
honest than those who hide behind the fig leaf of radical politics." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post wrote of the film: "On the one hand, it's an
Turistas
2001 film by Joe Johnston
much of this 90-minute movie over to the duller-than-dull characters". Desson Thomson of The Washington Post said, "Sure, the dinosaurs look awesome -- but
Jurassic_Park_III
2004 Chinese-Hong Kong film by Zhang Yimou
2004). "HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS". Film Threat. Retrieved 11 March 2026. Desson Thomson (17 December 2004). "'Daggers' Flies Off The Screen". The Washington
House_of_Flying_Daggers
1999 film by Robert Altman
compassion of a Jean Renoir... [it is a] beautiful, beguiling film." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post gave the film modest praise, writing: "By reducing
Cookie's_Fortune
1954 Japanese monster film by Ishirō Honda
themes, and Godzilla itself as relevant metaphor for the atomic age. Desson Thomson from the Washington Post called the film's effects "pretty extraordinary"
Godzilla_(1954_film)
1991 film by Woody Allen
began. Allen's fans will regard this as a nice try that falls short." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post wrote: There's nothing particularly objectionable
Shadows_and_Fog
1993 film by Henry Selick
The Nightmare Before Christmas does what it intends to: entertain." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post enjoyed the film's similarities to the writings
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The_Nightmare_Before_Christmas
1996 British film
more funny, self-dramatizing look at the eccentric world around him." Desson Thomson of the Washington Post also reviewed the film positively, stating "Gray's
Gray's_Anatomy_(film)
2003 American film
different countries. But even they can't float a balloon with lead in it." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post wrote: "The inside story is weak, dull and head-poundingly
Alex_&_Emma
2005 American film
cinema, helped along by the offbeat rapport between Allen and Costner." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post liked "its gonzo-sitcom craziness, a situation
The_Upside_of_Anger
1988 film by Francis Ford Coppola
directorial range to actually make a feel-good movie". In addition, Desson Thomson, writing in The Washington Post, called the film a "satisfying commercial
Tucker:_The_Man_and_His_Dream
2004 film by Walter Salles
possibility with affection and compassion." Washington Post critic Desson Thomson lent praise for the film's starring actor by observing that "what Bernal
The_Motorcycle_Diaries_(film)
2002 documentary film by Michael Moore
and rearranged to "create the stupid, callous white guy he attacks." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post thought that the film lacked a coherent message
Bowling_for_Columbine
1998 American action film directed by Antoine Fuqua
and elegant framing was refined with commercials and music videos." Desson Thomson of The Washington Post stated that "Without Chow Yun-Fat, who makes
The_Replacement_Killers
2007 film by Julian Schnabel
Monitor Fredrik Gunerius Fevang, The Fresh Films 3rd Dana Stevens, Slate Desson Thomson, The Washington Post Liam Lacey and Rick Groen, The Globe and Mail Stephanie
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (film)
The_Diving_Bell_and_the_Butterfly_(film)
DESSON THOMSON
DESSON THOMSON
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English county name Devon.
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American, British, English
A Form of Devon; Variant of the English County Name Devon
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English county name Devon.
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English county name Devon.
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English
English county name Devon.
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Gaelic
Man from south Munster.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Bard; Poet; Variant of the English County Name Devon
Surname or Lastname
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English : patronymic from a short form of Jessup, a variant of Joseph.
Male
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Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Deas-Mhumhan, DESMOND means "man from south Munster."Â
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Variant spelling of English unisex Addison, ADISSON means "son of Adam."
Surname or Lastname
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English : patronymic from Day (1 and 2).
Male
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English surname, transferred to forename use, DAWSON means "son of Daw (David)."
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Poet; Variant of the English County Name Devon
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French
Destiny; fate.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Compare Dunson, of which this may be a variant.
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Irish
Meaning “â€one from Desmond,â€â€ Desmond being an area of South Munster, one of the four provinces of Ireland. Popular diminutives are Des and Dessie.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Dean 2.
Male
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English surname transferred to forename use, BENSON means "son of Ben."
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Bard; Poet; Variant of the English County Name Devon
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English (Midlands) : variant of Weston.John Wesson came from England to Salem, MA, in 1644.
DESSON THOMSON
DESSON THOMSON
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Tamil
Emerald
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Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Tamil
Well Being; Harmonious; Healing and Spiritual Frame of Mind
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Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Perfect One; Satisfied
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Indian
Dispeller of all distresses
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Hindu, Indian
Joyful
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Tamil
Love and care
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Arabic, Muslim
Good King
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Muslim
Good, Righteous, Safe, Whole, Flawless
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English
English : variant of Engledow.
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This French name is based on the Latin caelestis meaning 'heavenly'. Used as both a masculine and...
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v. t.
To persuade by reasoning or argument; as, to reason one into a belief; to reason one out of his plan.
n.
Hence, also, the time, period, or term during which a court, council, legislature, etc., meets daily for business; or, the space of time between the first meeting and the prorogation or adjournment; thus, a session of Parliaments is opened with a speech from the throne, and closed by prorogation. The session of a judicial court is called a term.
n.
A human being spoken of indefinitely; one; a man; as, any person present.
n.
A yielding, or surrender, as of property or rights, to another person; the act of ceding.
n.
A portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson.
n.
Specifically, intention or purpose as revealed or inferred from the adaptation of means to an end; as, the argument from design.
v. i.
To form a design or designs; to plan.
v. t.
Hence, to prepare by drying or hardening, or removal of natural juices; as, to season timber.
n.
The bodily form of a human being; body; outward appearance; as, of comely person.
n.
That which is learned or taught by an express effort; instruction derived from precept, experience, observation, or deduction; a precept; a doctrine; as, to take or give a lesson in drawing.
n.
Hence, a period of time, especially as regards its fitness for anything contemplated or done; a suitable or convenient time; proper conjuncture; as, the season for planting; the season for rest.
v. t.
To fit for any use by time or habit; to habituate; to accustom; to inure; to ripen; to mature; as, to season one to a climate.
v. t.
To represent as a person; to personify; to impersonate.
v. t.
To fit for taste; to render palatable; to give zest or relish to; to spice; as, to season food.
a.
To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, rank, fortune.
v. t.
To find by logical processes; to explain or justify by reason or argument; -- usually with out; as, to reason out the causes of the librations of the moon.
v. t.
To overcome or conquer by adducing reasons; -- with down; as, to reason down a passion.
n.
The realization of an inventive or decorative plan; esp., a work of decorative art considered as a new creation; conception or plan shown in completed work; as, this carved panel is a fine design, or of a fine design.
v. t.
One who leases; the person who lets to farm, or gives a lease.
n.
One's genius; a tutelary spirit or internal voice; as, the demon of Socrates.