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Na"tive (?), a. [F. natif, L. nativus, fr. nasci, p.p. natus.

1. Arising by birth; having an origin; born. [Obs.]

Anaximander’s opinion is, that the gods are native, rising and vanishing again in long periods of times. Cudworth.… Continue reading

Hip Glossary: Science

Science:

Sci"ence (?), n. [F., fr. L. scientia, fr. sciens, -entis, p.pr. of scire to know. Cf. Conscience, Conscious, Nice.]

1. Knowledge; lnowledge of principles and causes; ascertained truth of facts.

Shakespeare’s deep and accurate science in mental philosophy. Coleridge.… Continue reading

Hip Glossary: Yoga

Yoga:Yo"ga (?), n. [Skr. yga union.] A species of asceticism among the Hindoos, which consists in a complete abstraction from all worldly objects, by which the votary expects to obtain union with the universal spirit, and to acquire superhuman faculties.

Source:websters1913dictionary

Hip Glossary: Infinity

Infinity: 

In*fin"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Infinities (#). [L. infinitas; pref. in- not + finis boundary, limit, end: cf. F. infinité. See Finite.]

1. Unlimited extent of time, space, or quantity; eternity; boundlessness; immensity.

There can not be more infinities… Continue reading

Hip Glossary: Dogma

Dogma:

Dog"ma (?), n.; pl. E. Dogmas (#), L. Dogmata (#). [L. dogma, Gr. , pl. , fr. to think, seem, appear; akin to L. decet it is becoming. Cf. Decent.]

1. That which is held as an opinion; a… Continue reading

Hip Glossary: Gravity

Gravity:

Gravity or Gravitation is a property by which all objects attract each other. Modern physics describes gravitation using the general theory of relativity, but the much simpler Newton’s law of universal gravitation provides an excellent approximation in many cases.… Continue reading

Hip Glossary: Parable

Parable:

Par"a*ble, n. [F. parabole, L. parabola, fr. Gr. a placing beside or together, a comparing, comparison, a parable, fr. to throw beside, compare; beside + to throw; cf. Skr. gal to drop. Cf. Emblem, Gland, Palaver, Parabola, Parley,… Continue reading

Hip Glossary: Desiderata

Desiderata: Desiderata–written by Max Ehrmann in the 1920’s–

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender,Be on good terms with all persons.Speak your truth quietly… Continue reading