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Sexual violence perpetrated during Sierra Leonean civil war
During the Sierra Leone Civil War gender specific violence was widespread. Rape, sexual slavery and forced marriages were commonplace during the conflict
Rape during the Sierra Leone Civil War
Rape_during_the_Sierra_Leone_Civil_War
1991–2002 war in West Africa
The Sierra Leonean Civil War (1991–2002) was a civil war in Sierra Leone that began on 23 March 1991 when the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), with support
Sierra_Leone_Civil_War
Genocidal rape in Congo
Congo Rape during the Sierra Leone Civil War Rape during the Rwandan genocide "Human Rights Watch described the extraordinary brutality of the DRC rapes –
Rape during the First and Second Congo Wars
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Rape during the Syrian civil war was used as a strategy throughout the Syrian conflict by pro government supporters, members of the Free Syrian Army,
Rape during the Syrian civil war
Rape_during_the_Syrian_civil_war
defined as the Tutsi population". The Uncondemned, a 2015 documentary film Rape during the Congo civil wars Rape during the Sierra Leone Civil War "... any
Rape during the Rwandan genocide
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Rape, among other acts of wartime sexual violence, was frequently committed against female Vietnamese civilians during the Vietnam War. It was an aspect
Rape_during_the_Vietnam_War
soldiers in Sierra Leone fought between 1991 and 2002 in the Sierra Leone Civil War. Children fought on both sides of the conflict. Nearly half of the Revolutionary
Child soldiers in Sierra Leone
Child_soldiers_in_Sierra_Leone
Republic of the Congo Rape during the Sierra Leone Civil War Rape during the Darfur genocide Sexual violence in the Tigray war Casa Pia child sexual abuse
List of sexual abuses perpetrated by groups
List_of_sexual_abuses_perpetrated_by_groups
Truth commission investigating human rights violations during the Sierra Leone Civil war
the 11-year civil war in July 1999. The Sierra Leone Civil War began on March 23, 1991. The Revolutionary United Front, supported by the National Patriotic
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Sierra Leone)
Truth_and_Reconciliation_Commission_(Sierra_Leone)
1997–1998 battle for Sierra Leone's capital
The siege of Freetown was a battle during the Sierra Leone Civil War. It began when Johnny Paul Koroma took over the power from Ahmad Tejan Kabbah and
Siege_of_Freetown
Use of rape as a military strategy during the Bosnian War
Rape during the Bosnian War concerns the mass systemic sexual violence mainly targeted against women and girls, but in some instances against males. While
Rape_during_the_Bosnian_War
Ethnic group of Sierra Leone
The Sierra Leone Creole people (Krio: Krio pipul) are an ethnic group of Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leone Creole people are descendants of freed African-American
Sierra_Leone_Creole_people
there has been a civil war in Sudan between the two main factions of the country's military government. The conflict involves the internationally recognized
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
(MSF) in mid 2005, the percentage of raped women in Kashmir is higher than those in other armed conflicts such as Chechnya or Sierra Leone which have received
Rape during the Kashmir conflict
Rape_during_the_Kashmir_conflict
Military dictator of Sierra Leone from May 1997 to February 1998
through the ranks of the Sierra Leonean army. Following the start of the Sierra Leone Civil War in 1991, Koroma commanded government forces against the Revolutionary
Johnny_Paul_Koroma
Mass sexual assault during wartime as part of a genocidal campaign
rape during conflicts in former Yugoslavia, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Liberia, Sudan, Uganda, and during the civil war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Genocidal_rape
President of Sierra Leone since 2018
(born 12 May 1964) is a Sierra Leonean politician and former military officer who has served as the 5th president of Sierra Leone since 4 April 2018. He
Julius_Maada_Bio
President of Liberia from 1997 to 2003
pressure. After leaving office, he was found guilty of war crimes committed in the Sierra Leone Civil War, and was sentenced to 50 years in prison. Born in
Charles Taylor (Liberian politician)
Charles_Taylor_(Liberian_politician)
Wartime sexual violence is rape or other forms of sexual violence committed by combatants during an armed conflict, war, or military occupation. This type
Wartime_sexual_violence
place in or around Sierra Leone during the war. However, the colony played a critical role in supporting the Allies throughout the conflict, with Freetown
Sierra_Leone_in_World_War_II
1989–1997 war in West Africa
The First Liberian Civil War was the first of two civil wars within the West African nation of Liberia which lasted between 1989 and 1997. President Samuel
First_Liberian_Civil_War
in Sierra Leone but then transferred to the Netherlands as requested by the Liberian government. As of the status of the main state actor in the war crimes
List_of_war_crimes
Sierra Leonean rebel (1963–2003)
infamous during the Sierra Leone Civil War for his brutal tactics, which included amputation, mutilation, and rape. He earned the nickname "Mosquito" for
Sam_Bockarie
Human rights abuses during the Allied occupation of Germany
territory during the later stages of World War II, mass rapes of women took place both in connection with combat operations and during the subsequent
Rape during the occupation of Germany
Rape_during_the_occupation_of_Germany
Wartime rape during Gulf War
During the Gulf War and Iraqi occupation of Kuwait, Iraqi military personnel engaged in systematic rape in Kuwait. Iraqi troops raped at least an estimated
Rape_during_the_Gulf_War
1990–1994 armed struggle in Rwanda
The Rwandan Civil War was a large-scale civil war in Rwanda which was fought between the Rwandan Armed Forces, representing the incumbent Third Rwandese
Rwandan_Civil_War
Sierra Leonean paramilitary commander
paramilitary commander of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) in the Sierra Leone Civil War. In February 2009, he was convicted of war crimes and crimes against
Augustine_Gbao
Topics referred to by the same term
Sexual Assault Referral Centers, founded as a response to rape during the Sierra Leone Civil War St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre, at Saint Mary's
SARC
Rape by Soviet soldiers while re-occupying Poland
The subject of rape during the Soviet occupation of Poland at the end of World War II in Europe was absent from the postwar historiography until the dissolution
Rape during the Soviet occupation of Poland
Rape_during_the_Soviet_occupation_of_Poland
Use of sexual assault as an act of war during WWII
1945, rapes were committed against women by the Soviet Red Army soldiers during their advance to Berlin through Serbia during the Second World War. Milovan
Rape during the liberation of Serbia
Rape_during_the_liberation_of_Serbia
Pakistani atrocities during the 1971 Bangladesh genocide
During the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, members of the Pakistani military and Razakar paramilitary force raped between 200,000 and 400,000 Bengali
Rape during the Bangladesh Liberation War
Rape_during_the_Bangladesh_Liberation_War
violence during the Algerian War and that the extent of rape is not comparable to the mass rape in other conflicts, such as in the Bosnian War. However
Sexual violence in the Algerian War
Sexual_violence_in_the_Algerian_War
World War II war crimes
women but also Korean and Chinese women were raped by various perpetrators during the occupation. Following the Soviet invasion of Manchuria on August 9,
Rape during the occupation of Manchuria
Rape_during_the_occupation_of_Manchuria
Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a Constitutional Republic in West Africa. Since it was founded in 1792, the women in Sierra
Women_in_Sierra_Leone
Type of sexual assault involving sexual intercourse without consent
(digital rape) or other body parts) as well as insertion of the penis in the mouth. In the United States, before and during the American Civil War when chattel
Rape
Various types of this form of sexual assault
rape can fit into multiple categories, by for example being both a prison rape and a gang rape, or both a custodial rape and the rape of a child. The
Types_of_rape
Subgenre of pornography
Rape pornography is a subgenre of pornography involving the description or depiction of rape. Such pornography either involves simulated rape, wherein
Rape_pornography
2007 memoir by Ishmael Beah
author from Sierra Leone. The book is a firsthand account of Beah's time as a child soldier during the Sierra Leone Civil War in the 1990s. The book describes
A_Long_Way_Gone
Judicial body
humanitarian law and Sierra Leonean law" committed in Sierra Leone after 30 November 1996 and during the Sierra Leone Civil War. The court's working language
Special Court for Sierra Leone
Special_Court_for_Sierra_Leone
Rape of a single victim by two or more violators
literature and criminology, gang rape, also called serial gang rape, party rape, group rape, or multiple perpetrator rape, is the rape of a single victim by two
Gang_rape
Statistics on rape and other sexual assaults
that during the Algerian War French troops had engaged in acts of torture and rape against Algerians. Non-consensual sexual penetration is termed "rape" in
Rape_statistics
American atrocities during World War II
soldiers committed acts of rape against French women during and after the liberation of France in the later stages of World War II. The sociologist J. Robert
Rape during the liberation of France
Rape_during_the_liberation_of_France
participation in World War II had its first antecedent in the diplomatic efforts made by the government before the League of Nations as a result of the Second Italo-Ethiopian
Mexico_during_World_War_II
War crimes committed by Allied personnel in World War II
mistreatment of prisoners of war and civilians, as well as mass rapes and widespread looting in occupied territories. War crimes were also committed by
Allied war crimes during World War II
Allied_war_crimes_during_World_War_II
with children born out of rape. In post-civil war Sierra Leone, the ramifications of wartime sexual abuse have manifested in the difficulty of girl mothers
Child marriage in Sierra Leone
Child_marriage_in_Sierra_Leone
Device designed to prevent or deter rape
An anti-rape device is one of a variety of devices invented for the purpose of preventing or deterring rape. The first such devices were the chastity belts
Anti-rape_device
During the ongoing Gaza war, Israeli male and female soldiers, guards and medical staff have reportedly committed wartime sexual violence against Palestinian
Sexual and gender-based violence against Palestinians during the Gaza war
Sexual_and_gender-based_violence_against_Palestinians_during_the_Gaza_war
2013–2018 conflict in South Sudan
The South Sudanese Civil War was a multi-sided civil war in South Sudan fought from 2013 to 2018 between government and opposition forces. The civil war
South_Sudanese_Civil_War
1983–2005 war for South Sudanese independence
The Second Sudanese Civil War was a conflict from 1983 to 2005 between the central Sudanese government and the Sudan People's Liberation Army. It was largely
Second_Sudanese_Civil_War
Package to gather physical evidence of a rape
or allegation of sexual assault. The evidence collected from the victim can aid the criminal rape investigation and the prosecution of a suspected assailant
Rape_kit
Sexual violence related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
violence in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine has been committed by Armed Forces of Russia, including the use of mass rape as a weapon of war. According
Sexual violence in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Sexual_violence_in_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine
Thailand officially adopted a neutral position during World War II until the five hour-long Japanese invasion of Thailand on 8 December 1941, which led
Thailand_in_World_War_II
Sexual crimes committed during the occupation of Japan
number of rapes during the Battle of Okinawa during the last months of the Pacific War and the subsequent Allied occupation of Japan. The Allies occupied
Rape during the occupation of Japan
Rape_during_the_occupation_of_Japan
Sexual violence in the United States
that blame them for their rapes." Before and during the American Civil War when slavery was widespread, laws against rape were focused primarily on instances
Rape_in_the_United_States
Slavery played the central role during the American Civil War. The primary catalyst for secession was slavery, especially Southern political leaders'
Slavery during the American Civil War
Slavery_during_the_American_Civil_War
At the beginning of World War II, Iceland was a sovereign kingdom in personal union with Denmark, with King Christian X as head of state. Iceland officially
Iceland_in_World_War_II
Sexual fantasy involving coercible sex
Rape pornography is literature, images or video associated with rape (and sometimes Stockholm syndrome) as a means of sex. Studies have found rape fantasy
Rape_fantasy
for the prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone. He gave evidence to the UN-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone set up to investigate war crimes
Gibril_Massaquoi
War crimes and massacres in World War II (1939–1945)
and prisoners of war (POWs). The war also saw the indiscriminate mass rape of captured women, carpet bombing of civilian targets and the use of starvation
War_crimes_in_World_War_II
Overview of rape and other sexual violence in Pakistan
Pakistan. Rape in Pakistan came to international attention after the politically sanctioned rape of Mukhtaran Bibi. The group War Against Rape (WAR) has documented
Rape_in_Pakistan
albeit to a reduced extent, for their operations in the DRC. During the Sierra Leone Civil War (1991–2002) thousands of children were recruited by government
History of children in the military
History_of_children_in_the_military
1992–2002 conflict between the Algerian government and Islamist rebels
The Algerian Civil War (Arabic: الحرب الأهلية الجزائرية, romanized: al-Ḥarb al-Ahlīyah al-Jazāʼirīyah), known in Algeria as the Black Decade (Arabic:
Algerian_Civil_War
2011 armed conflict in North Africa
The Libyan Civil War, also known as the First Libyan Civil War and Libyan Revolution, was an armed conflict fought in 2011 in the North African country
Libyan_civil_war_(2011)
in Sierra Leone are poor but have improved gradually since the end of its civil war in 2002. Among the major human rights problems in Sierra Leone today
Human_rights_in_Sierra_Leone
1977–1992 civil war in southeast Africa
The Mozambican Civil War (Portuguese: Guerra Civil Moçambicana) was a civil war fought in Mozambique from 1977 to 1992 due to a combination of local strife
Mozambican_Civil_War
Rape committed against men and boys
The rape of men by men has been documented as a weapon of terror in warfare (see also War rape). In the case of the Syrian Civil War (2011–2024), the
Rape_of_males
2011 American film
civil war in Sierra Leone. The film was directed by journalist Sara Terry and it premiered at the South by Southwest film festival. The title of the film
Fambul_Tok
Coerced sexual exploitation case of girls in Rajasthan, India
The 1992 Ajmer rape scandal was a series of gangrapes and blackmailing in which 250 female students, aged between 11 and 20, were reportedly victims of
Ajmer_rape_case
until 1944, when the allied invasion restored the French Government. The following are articles about the topic of France during World War II: Maginot Line
France_during_World_War_II
Stance in occupied countries in World War II
part of the Waffen-SS. Although the pre-war Belgian government went into exile in 1940, the Belgian civil service remained in place for much of the occupation
Collaboration with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy
Collaboration_with_Nazi_Germany_and_Fascist_Italy
prostitutes from London reached Sierra Leone on 15 May 1787. Since the end of the ten-year civil war in Sierra Leone, there has been an increase in child
Prostitution_in_Sierra_Leone
Bishop Johnny continued his ministry in Sierra Leone during the civil war with mass killings, mass rape, torture and the recruitment of child soldiers became
John_C._O'Riordan
Sexual violence in China
intercourse". Rape was committed by Imperial Japanese Armed Forces personnel in China during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Rapes occurred during, but were
Rape_in_China
The history of Canada during the Second World War begins with the German invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939. While the Canadian Armed Forces were eventually
Canada_in_World_War_II
December 1917, during the Russian Civil War, the Finnish parliament (Suomen Eduskunta) declared independence from Russia, which was accepted by the Bolshevik
Finland_in_World_War_II
bases with Viet Minh flags and brown trousers during their fighting. The Japanese murdered, plundered and raped Vietnamese and beheaded Vietnamese who stole
French Indochina in World War II
French_Indochina_in_World_War_II
whose army was mostly irregular troops with obsolete weapons. During the Spanish Civil War of 1936-39, Mussolini gave considerable aid, including air and
Military history of Italy during World War II
Military_history_of_Italy_during_World_War_II
Sierra Leonean writer (born 1986)
seeing her friends at night. As a 12-year-old child during the civil war in Sierra Leone, Kamara was raped by a male family-friend named Salieu. Salieu, whom
Mariatu_Kamara
Sexual violation as interpreted in Islamic theological jurisprudence
(huquq al-'ibad): the former requiring divine punishment (hadd penalties) and the latter belonging to the more flexible human realm. Rape can be defined
Rape_in_Islamic_law
during the Sierra Leone Civil War. The war began in 1991, when the RUF desired to overthrow the government and gain control of the diamond mines, a major
Small_Boys_Unit
Global conflict (1939–1945)
events preceding the war included Japan's invasion of Manchuria in 1931, the Spanish Civil War, the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937, and
World_War_II
Threat of rape or sexual assault
A rape threat is a threat of rape or sexual assault made against another person. Rape threats are often made against prominent celebrities such as high-profile
Rape_threat
Perpetrator obtains the victim's agreement by deception
Rape by deception, or rape by fraud, is a situation in which the perpetrator deceives the victim into participating in a sexual act to which they would
Rape_by_deception
During World War II, a number of significant economic, political, and military changes took place in Latin America. The war caused considerable panic
Latin America during World War II
Latin_America_during_World_War_II
Rebel group which initiated the First Liberian Civil War (1989–96)
to the ongoing civil war in Liberia, the rebel group supported the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) in Sierra Leone, fomenting unrest against the military
National Patriotic Front of Liberia
National_Patriotic_Front_of_Liberia
Pregnancy caused from the result of rape
result of rape. It has been studied in the context of war, particularly as a tool for genocide, as well as in other unrelated contexts, such as rape by a stranger
Pregnancy_from_rape
During World War II, it was estimated that between 35,000 and 50,000 members of the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces surrendered to Allied service members
Japanese prisoners of war in World War II
Japanese_prisoners_of_war_in_World_War_II
Timeline of the United Kingdom home front during World War II covering Britain 1939–45. For a narrative history and bibliography of the home front see
Timeline of the United Kingdom home front during World War II
Timeline_of_the_United_Kingdom_home_front_during_World_War_II
Reporting of a rape where no rape has occurred
false accusation of rape happens when a person states that they or another person have been raped when no rape has occurred. The issue is studied in criminal
False_accusation_of_rape
Sexual violence in India
Rape in India is a significant social, legal, and human rights issue. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), it is the fourth most common
Rape_in_India
Multilateral civil war in North Africa
The Libyan civil war (2014–2020), also known as the Second Libyan Civil War, was a multilateral civil war which was fought in Libya among a number of
Libyan_civil_war_(2014–2020)
humanity during both the Sierra Leone Civil War and the Second Liberian Civil War. After the Yugoslav Wars, an international Court was formed to try war criminals
List of convicted war criminals
List_of_convicted_war_criminals
Violations by German forces in World War II
massacres, mass rape, looting, the exploitation of forced labour, the murder of three million Soviet prisoners of war, and participated in the extermination
War_crimes_of_the_Wehrmacht
World War II area of operations including North and South America
The American theater was a theater of operations during World War II including all continental American territory, and extending 200 miles (320 km) into
American theater of World War II
American_theater_of_World_War_II
During World War II, the Kingdom of Hungary was a member of the Axis powers. In the 1930s, the Kingdom of Hungary relied on increased trade with Fascist
Hungary_in_World_War_II
Combatant organizations opposed to Nazi Germany
In Poland, the resistance movement during World War II was led by the Home Army. The Polish resistance is notable among others for disrupting German supply
Polish resistance movement in World War II
Polish_resistance_movement_in_World_War_II
Throughout the Darfur genocide in the Darfur war there has been a systematic campaign of rape, which has been used as a weapon of war, in the ethnic cleansing
Rape during the Darfur genocide (2003–2005)
Rape_during_the_Darfur_genocide_(2003–2005)
2011–2024 armed conflict in Syria
The Syrian civil war was an armed conflict that began with the Syrian revolution in March 2011, when popular discontent with the Ba'athist regime ruled
Syrian_civil_war
Form of acquaintance rape and dating violence
rape is a form of acquaintance rape and dating violence. The two phrases are often used interchangeably, but date rape specifically refers to a rape in
Date_rape
Military unit
The Indian Army during World War II, a British force also referred to as the British Indian Army, began the war in 1939, numbering just under 200,000
Indian Army during World War II
Indian_Army_during_World_War_II
RAPE DURING-THE-SIERRA-LEONE-CIVIL-WAR
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Female
English
Variant spelling of English Kiara, KIERRA means "little black one."
Surname or Lastname
Italian
Italian : from a feminine form of Sarro.Catalan (Sarrà ) : respelling of Serrà (see Serra 3).English : variant of Sara.
Female
English
English variant spelling of Latin Leona, LEONE means "lion." Compare with masculine Leone.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Latin
Lioness; Feminine of Leon; Brave as a Lioness; Liked
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Sierra, CIERRA means "mountain range."
Male
Scandinavian
Pet form of Scandinavian Lennart, LENNE means "lion-strong."
Male
English
(ΛÎων) Greek name derived from the word leon, LEON means "lion." In use by the English and Germans.Â
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Cherie, SHERRY means "darling."
Girl/Female
Anglo, Australian
From Diera
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Sherrie, SHERRI means "darling."
Female
English
Feminine form of Latin Leo, LEONA means "lion."Â
Female
English
 English name derived from the vocabulary word sienna, SIENNA means "reddish-orange."Â
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Sienna, SIENA means "reddish-orange."Â
Female
English
English name derived from the Spanish word, sierra, SIERRA means "mountain range."
Girl/Female
Indian
Lively, Entertainer, From a stream or a Spring, The Spring season, The Spring season
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Darling.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Leo, LEONE means "lion." Compare with feminine Leone.
Male
Slovene
Slovene form of Greek Kyrillos, CIRIL means "lord."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Sierra, CIERA means "mountain range."
Female
German
 Short form of German Helene, possibly LENE means "torch." Compare with another form of Lene.
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably for the most part a topographic name for someone who lived near the trunk or stump of a large tree, Middle English stocke (Old English stocc). In some cases the reference may be to a primitive foot-bridge over a stream consisting of a felled tree trunk. Some early examples without prepositions may point to a nickname for a stout, stocky man or a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of punishment stocks.German : from Middle German stoc ‘tree’, ‘tree stump’, hence a topographic name equivalent to 1, but sometimes also a nickname for an impolite or obstinate person.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Stock ‘stick’, ‘pole’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name, probably from Landford, Wiltshire, which was originally Laneford, from Old English lane ‘narrow way’ + ford ‘ford’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name, from Middle English, Old French messag(i)er ‘carrier of messages’ (an agent derivative of message, Late Latin missaticum, from missus ‘sent’).
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Softness; Tenderness
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Greek
Follower of Dionysius; Feminine of Dennis
Boy/Male
Biblical American Hebrew
Repose; consolation.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Future
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
On who has Dimple
Girl/Female
Arabic
Form of Shakira
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Absorbed in God's Feet
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superl.
Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow; as, ripe cheese; ripe wine.
n.
The order or class to which a war vessel belongs, determined according to its size, armament, etc.; as, first rate, second rate, etc.
v. t.
To raze.
n.
A plant of Sierra Leone which yields a wholesome, creamy juice.
v. t.
To commit rape upon; to ravish.
a.
Daring or warlike.
v. t.
To cavil at.
n.
A colloquial name for the Southern portion of the United States, esp. during the Civil War.
adv.
In a civil manner; as regards civil rights and privileges; politely; courteously; in a well bred manner.
a.
Smooth; as, the lene breathing.
n.
A ridge of mountain and craggy rocks, with a serrated or irregular outline; as, the Sierra Nevada.
n.
Any one of the lene consonants, as p, k, or t (or Gr. /, /, /).
a.
Bold; fearless; adventurous; as, daring spirits.
v. i.
To gape.
prep.
In the time of; as long as the action or existence of; as, during life; during the space of a year.
a.
Being without a companion; being by one's self; also, sad from lack of companionship; lonely; as, a lone traveler or watcher.
a.
Being apart from other things of the kind; being by itself; also, apart from human dwellings and resort; as, a lone house.
n.
Boldness; fearlessness; adventurousness; also, a daring act.
n.
An exposure to air, or to a fire, for warming, drying, etc.; as, the airing of linen, or of a room.
a.
Pertaining to civic life and affairs, in distinction from military, ecclesiastical, or official state.