Chapter XX

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From this reading O ye sons of men, on the 8th day of the 2nd moon, register an oath that ye will do no evil.

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From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

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From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

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From this reading O ye sons of men, on the 8th day of the 2nd moon, register an oath that ye will do no evil.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading O ye sons of men, on the 8th day of the 2nd moon, register an oath that ye will do no evil.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

having no known name or identity or known source

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

release after a security has been paid

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

a mutual promise to marry

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading Thus you may escape the bitterness of these hells.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

terminate

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

plural of “concubine” — a woman who cohabits with an important man

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

a copy that is represented as the original

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

plural of “culprit” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

the act of digging

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

having lost your job

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

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From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

capable of making an error

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

divisible by two

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading O ye sons of men, on the 8th day of the 2nd moon, register an oath that ye will do no evil.

make amends for

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

a social unit living together

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

create by hammering

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

a place where the wicked are punished after death

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

the act of giving

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thus you may escape the bitterness of these hells.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

give an incentive for action

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

cause injuries or bodily harm to

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

of or relating to the state of marriage

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Thus you may escape the bitterness of these hells.

the force of workers available

From this reading O ye sons of men, on the 8th day of the 2nd moon, register an oath that ye will do no evil.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading O ye sons of men, on the 8th day of the 2nd moon, register an oath that ye will do no evil.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

not any; not one

From this reading O ye sons of men, on the 8th day of the 2nd moon, register an oath that ye will do no evil.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading O ye sons of men, on the 8th day of the 2nd moon, register an oath that ye will do no evil.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

the action of attacking an enemy

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

plural of “offender” — a person who transgresses moral or civil law

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

go across or through

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

plural of “placard” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

a prescribed number

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

gather, as of natural products

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

the act of receiving

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

-ing form of “reciprocate” — act, feel, or give mutually or in return

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading O ye sons of men, on the 8th day of the 2nd moon, register an oath that ye will do no evil.

pay back

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

turn away from sin or do penitence

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

cast off

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

take delight in

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

take hold of; grab

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

plural of “signature” — your name written in your own handwriting

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

language expressed by visible hand gestures

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading O ye sons of men, on the 8th day of the 2nd moon, register an oath that ye will do no evil.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

push forcefully

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus you may escape the bitterness of these hells.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

plural of “underling” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

not feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

in or at the place that

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

which person or people

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Devils with big knives will seize the erring ones and thrust them into the great Gehenna; besides which they shall expiate their sins in the proper number of wards, and shall then be forwarded to the Fourth Court where they shall be tortured and dismissed to the general Gehenna.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Those who enjoy the light of day without reflecting on the Imperial bounty;[715] officers of State who revel in large emoluments without reciprocating their sovereign’s goodness; private individuals who do not repay the debt of water and earth;[716] wives and concubines who slight their marital lords; those who fail in their duties as acting sons,[717] or such as reap what advantages there are and then go off to their own homes; slaves who disregard their masters; official underlings who are ungrateful to their superiors; working partners who behave badly to the moneyed partner; culprits who escape from prison or abscond from their place of banishment; those who break their bail and get others into trouble; and those infatuated ones who have long omitted to pray and repent--all these, even though they have a set-off of good deeds, must pass through the misery of every ward.

produce a literary work

From this reading Those who interfere with another man’s Fêng-Shui; those who obstruct funeral obsequies or the completion of graves; those who in digging come on a coffin and do not immediately cover it up, but injure the bones; those who steal or avoid paying up their quota of grain;[718] those who lose all record of the site of their family burying-place; those who incite others to commit crimes; those who promote litigation; those who write anonymous placards; those who repudiate a betrothal; those who forge deeds and other documents; those who receive payment of a debt without signing a receipt or giving up the I O U; those who counterfeit signatures and seals; those who alter bills; those who injure posterity in any way--all these, and similar offenders, shall be punished according to the gravity of each offence.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading O ye sons of men, on the 8th day of the 2nd moon, register an oath that ye will do no evil.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Thus you may escape the bitterness of these hells.