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1925 film
We Moderns is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by John Francis Dillon and starring Colleen Moore. The film was produced by Moore's husband John
We_Moderns
Symbolic serpent with its tail in its mouth
own way knew more about the nature of the individuation process than we moderns do, expressed this paradox through the symbol of the Ouroboros, the snake
Ouroboros
First-person plural personal pronoun in English
up we, us, our, ours, or ourselves in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In Modern English, we is a plural, first-person pronoun. In Standard Modern English
We
British author (1864–1926)
Bramble (1921, based on the novel We Moderns) We Moderns, directed by John Francis Dillon (1925, based on the play We Moderns) Too Much Money, directed by
Israel_Zangwill
1991 book by Bruno Latour
postmodernist. Harman cites We Have Never Been Modern as crucial to understanding Latour's conceptualisation of the "postmoderns as moderns a minus sign added"
We_Have_Never_Been_Modern
Metaphor acknowledging past thinkers
his own stature, but because of the stature of his bearer. Similarly, we [moderns] see more than the ancients, because our writings, modest as they are
Standing on the shoulders of giants
Standing_on_the_shoulders_of_giants
Literary and artistic debate that started in the 17th century
The Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns (French: Querelle des Anciens et des Modernes) was a debate about literary and artistic merit that expanded
Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns
Quarrel_of_the_Ancients_and_the_Moderns
American film director (1884–1934)
with Love (1924) The Perfect Flapper (1924) The Half-Way Girl (1925) We Moderns (1925) The Test of Donald Norton (1926) (actor) Don Juan's Three Nights
John Francis Dillon (director)
John_Francis_Dillon_(director)
American actor (1870–1939)
Chance (1925) - Tom Linton Seven Sinners (1925) - 'Pious Joe' McDowell We Moderns (1925) - Sir Robert Sundale Wages for Wives (1925) - Jim Bailey That's
Claude_Gillingwater
with that of Moderns The Liberty of Ancients Compared with that of Moderns, archive.org De la Liberté des Anciens comparée à celle des Modernes, Original
The Liberty of Ancients Compared with that of Moderns
The_Liberty_of_Ancients_Compared_with_that_of_Moderns
Customary behaviour
good name of their ancestors, but to surpass them in glory. And while we moderns think it gauche to compete with one's family and friends, the Romans thought
Mores
Novel by the French writer Jean Giono
primitive man lived a much less conventional and inhibited life than we moderns; he also implies, somewhat paradoxically, that values and order both exist
The_Song_of_the_World
Scottish writer (1887-1959)
a triumph made possible only, in the familiar paradox, by humility." We Moderns: Enigmas and Guesses, under the pseudonym Edward Moore, London, George
Edwin_Muir
Belgian-American actress (1890–1971)
81 on 25 June 1971 in Newport Beach, California. Lost: A Wife (1925) We Moderns (1925) The Splendid Crime (1926) The Greater Glory (1926) Into Her Kingdom
Marcelle_Corday
American actress (1881–1964)
Ages (1923) Charley's Aunt (1925) Oh Doctor! (1925) Half a Man (1925) We Moderns (1925) La Bohème (1926) For Heaven's Sake (1926) Peaceful Oscar (1927)
Blanche_Payson
1926 film
in Paris. Dick then goes to Paris, and Claire, acting as one of the "we moderns", follows. Because Claire refuses to consider being wed, they live together
The_Far_Cry
Grand Lodge in Pennsylvania in United States of America
the Moderns' Grand Lodge, was first to establish lodges and provincial grand lodges in the American colonies. The first official act of the Moderns' Grand
Grand_Lodge_of_Pennsylvania
American film producer (1893–1961)
died on May 3, 1961 of a heart attack. The Huntress (1923) Sally (1925) We Moderns (1925) Twinkletoes (1926) Irene (1926) Ella Cinders (1926) It Must Be
John_McCormick_(producer)
British actress (1886–1948)
Midnight (1924) The Dangerous Flirt (1924) The Last Man on Earth (1924) We Moderns (1925) Broadway Lady (1925) Infatuation (1925) The Fate of a Flirt (1925)
Clarissa_Selwynne
2025 presumably AI-generated song
"We Are Charlie Kirk" is a presumably AI-generated song credited to Spalexma that was released on September 16, 2025. It is a commemoration of American
We_Are_Charlie_Kirk
American actor (1873–1954)
The Lady Who Lied (1925) The Last Edition (1925) The Only Thing (1925) We Moderns (1925) The Blind Goddess (1926) The Outsider (1926) The Shamrock Handicap
Louis_Payne
Israeli rabbi and scholar
hayyim) which is forbidden by the Torah Consumption of animal products as we moderns do contravenes the command of the Torah to maintain ourselves in good
Simchah_Roth
American comedy horror television series
What We Do in the Shadows is an American comedy horror mockumentary fantasy television series created by Jemaine Clement, first broadcast on FX on March
What We Do in the Shadows (TV series)
What_We_Do_in_the_Shadows_(TV_series)
American actress (1903–1930)
barely avoided a potentially disfiguring accident during the filming of We Moderns (1925). A shower of sparks from a short-circuited light fell upon her
Dorothy_Seastrom
2014 film by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement
What We Do in the Shadows is a 2014 New Zealand mockumentary comedy horror film written and directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi and the first
What_We_Do_in_the_Shadows
2023 video game
2009, and we have proof". PCGamesN. August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023. "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023 video game)
Call_of_Duty:_Modern_Warfare_III_(2023_video_game)
American television sitcom (2009–2020)
["New Year's Eve"] is just another contrived episode of Modern Family we can cite when we talk later about how a different show should have won the
Modern_Family
1989 single by Billy Joel
"We Didn't Start the Fire" (1989) "We Didn't Start the Fire" lists historical events in stream of consciousness. Problems playing this file? See media
We_Didn't_Start_the_Fire
Painting by Georges Seurat
paint ancient Athenians. He wanted 'to make the moderns file past ... in their essential form.' By 'moderns' he meant nothing very complicated. He wanted
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
A_Sunday_Afternoon_on_the_Island_of_La_Grande_Jatte
Type of grand lodge
the new Grand Lodge with the works of the "Moderns". The older Grand Lodge had been castigated as the "Moderns" since the 1720s, and the term is still used
Antient Grand Lodge of England
Antient_Grand_Lodge_of_England
2007 video game
Duty: Modern Warfare arrives October 25, and here's the trailer". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on June 10, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019. ""We cannot
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call_of_Duty_4:_Modern_Warfare
American coworkspace company
WeWork Inc. is an American company headquartered in New York City that provides coworking spaces, including physical and virtual shared spaces, in approximately
WeWork
when in fact we moderns are more alienated than ever.... In short, the instability of our present knowledge runs deep." Fann, This Self We Deserve, 29
Fuoco_B._Fann
2024 film by John Crowley
We Live in Time is a 2024 romantic drama film directed by John Crowley and written by Nick Payne. It follows the relationship of a couple, Tobias Durand
We_Live_in_Time
2011 film by Lynne Ramsay
We Need to Talk About Kevin is a 2011 psychological drama film directed by Lynne Ramsay from a screenplay she co-wrote with Rory Stewart Kinnear, based
We Need to Talk About Kevin (film)
We_Need_to_Talk_About_Kevin_(film)
Video game franchise
fan-made prequel to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and was first shown at Call of Duty XP. The video was produced by We Can Pretend, with visual effects
Call_of_Duty
American conspiracy theory and political movement
a message board post: "We gave it our all, now we need to keep our chins up and go back to our lives as best we are able. We have a new president sworn
QAnon
2022 American television miniseries
WeCrashed is an American biographical comedy-drama television miniseries created by Drew Crevello and Lee Eisenberg that premiered on Apple TV+ on March
WeCrashed
Type of secondary school in the UK
Association of Secondary Moderns". Schools Week. Retrieved 5 August 2018. Stewart, William (31 January 2015). "Secondary moderns fight back as clamour for
Secondary_modern_school
Current period of history
Postmodernity Post-classical history Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns Timelines of modern history "Colonialism facts and information". Culture. 6 October
Modern_era
Occult language
high degree of accuracy." DuQuette (2019), p. 197: "[...] by and large, we modern magicians are left to our own devices as to how to push these awkwardly
Enochian
2004 thriller film by M. Night Shyamalan
village lives in fear of nameless humanoid creatures, known only as "Those We Do Not Speak Of", that inhabit the surrounding woods. Staffed watchtowers
The_Village_(2004_film)
American painter (1878–1956)
When we moderns paint a realistic object we get beneath the surface and give you the very spiritual substance of it. — Blanche Lazzell, 1927 We do not
Blanche_Lazzell
2018 film by Rene Eller
We (Dutch: Wij) is a 2018 drama film written, directed and co-produced by Rene Eller. The movie was released on January 27, 2018, at the International
We_(2018_film)
Japanese pangram poem
Japanese wi, modern i) and ゑ (historic Japanese we, modern e), which are now only used in proper names and certain Okinawan orthographies. Modern writing uses
Iroha
2011 film by Cameron Crowe
We Bought a Zoo is a 2011 American biographical comedy drama film loosely based on the 2008 memoir of the same name by Benjamin Mee. It was co-written
We_Bought_a_Zoo
British mathematician and broadcaster (born 1984)
Pandemic, about the possible impact of a flu pandemic, in which she said "we are about to simulate the outbreak of a fatal contagion throughout the UK
Hannah_Fry
American chamber choir, conducted by Donald Nally
for Month of Moderns 2011, with works based on the words and philosophy of Seneca the Younger. Month of Moderns 2012 was centered on Modern Vespers, works
The Crossing (choral ensemble)
The_Crossing_(choral_ensemble)
Comedy media franchise
What We Do in the Shadows is a New Zealand multimedia franchise centred on comedy documentaries of paranormal creatures, primarily vampires. The vampires
What We Do in the Shadows (franchise)
What_We_Do_in_the_Shadows_(franchise)
American journalist (born 1943)
longest-running advice columns in American publishing. In her 2019 book, What Do We Need Men For?: A Modest Proposal, Carroll accused Donald Trump of sexually
E._Jean_Carroll
American actress (born 1958)
as the wife of an art collector in 1920's Paris in Alan Rudolph's The Moderns (1988). After Hours was critically acclaimed for its black humor, and is
Linda_Fiorentino
2023 Czech film
We Have Never Been Modern (Czech: Úsvit literally Dawn) is a 2023 crime drama film directed by Matěj Chlupáček and written Miro Šifra. We Have Never Been
We Have Never Been Modern (film)
We_Have_Never_Been_Modern_(film)
Latin phrase meaning "I came, I saw, I conquered" popularly attributed to Julius Caesar
protagonists in the 1984 film Ghostbusters, delivers a humorous variation: "We came. We saw. We kicked its ass!" This line was among the 400 nominees for the AFI's
Veni,_vidi,_vici
Epic poem attributed to Homer
law" after David Monro. During the Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns, the Moderns found long Homeric similes so displeasing that they named them comparisons
Odyssey
American actress (born 1967)
has appeared in numerous films, including The Moderns (1988), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), The Night We Never Met (1993), Mr. Wonderful (1993), Vanya
Brooke_Smith_(actress)
1999 film by Sooraj R. Barjatya
Hum Saath-Saath Hain (transl. We are together), also abbreviated as HSSH, is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language family drama film written and directed by Sooraj
Hum_Saath-Saath_Hain
Speech from the Shakespeare play Henry V
that wishes so? My cousin, Westmoreland? No, my fair cousin; If we are mark'd to die, we are enough To do our country loss; and if to live, The fewer men
St_Crispin's_Day_Speech
English Idiom
repeating the famous figure of speech used by Newton, that the moderns see further only because we are dwarves standing on the shoulders of giants. Swift has
Sweetness_and_light
American animated television series
We Bare Bears is an American animated sitcom created by Daniel Chong for Cartoon Network. The show follows three bear brothers, named Grizz, Panda and
We_Bare_Bears
2022 video game
September 19, 2022. Kain, Eric (September 15, 2022). "Everything We Learned About 'Modern Warfare 2' And 'Warzone 2.0' Today: Al Mazrah Map, DMZ Mode, New
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022 video game)
Call_of_Duty:_Modern_Warfare_II_(2022_video_game)
Historical period from c. 1500 to 1700 or 1800
such as Voltaire and Montesquieu. The Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns stirred debate within the French Academy, elevating contemporary knowledge
Early_modern_period
German pop duo
always been those that sound closest to what we did the last time." — Ich streite gar nicht ab, daß alle Modern-Talking-Hits sehr, sehr ähnlich klingen. Wir
Modern_Talking
Dutch fashion store chain
WE, also known as WE Fashion, is an international fashion brand that has been designing modern clothing for men, women, and kids since 1917. With its Casually
WE_(clothing)
2001 EP by The Strokes
Strokes: "We Just Do Our Own Thing"". Archived from the original on February 11, 2007. Retrieved January 23, 2007. Bekkala, Steve. "The Modern Age". AllMusic
The_Modern_Age
American right-wing populist political ideology
National Archives. In everything we do, we are focused on empowering the dreams and aspirations of our citizens ... we will cast off the enemies of liberty
Trumpism
Jewish nationalist movement
opposite. We want the new development of the country to be of great benefit to them. But we come back and say on behalf of millions of Jews, that we have a
Zionism
1924 novel by Yevgeny Zamyatin
We (Russian: Мы, romanized: My) is a dystopian novel by Russian writer Yevgeny Zamyatin (often anglicised as Eugene Zamiatin) that was written in 1920–1921
We_(novel)
2009 video game
prequel to Modern Warfare 2, entitled Find Makarov: Operation Kingfish, premiered at Call of Duty: XP 2011. The video was produced by We Can Pretend
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Call_of_Duty:_Modern_Warfare_2
American actor (1999–2019)
too soon and one of the kindest, coolest, funniest, and most talented kids we knew. You live on forever in our hearts and are truly missed everyday." On
Cameron_Boyce
1818 novel by Mary Shelley
authoress can forget the gentleness of her sex, it is no reason why we should; and we shall therefore dismiss the novel without further comment. The Literary
Frankenstein
Old Stone Age ''Homo sapiens''
than those of Neanderthals (and - from what little we know - from Denisovans), having essentially modern proportions. Particularly regarding the long bones
Early_modern_human
Character of the Japanese writing system
We (hiragana: ゑ, katakana: ヱ) is an obsolete kana (Japanese phonetic character) that is pronounced [e] (same pronunciation as e (kana): え) in current-day
We_(kana)
1984 film by Peter Hyams
2010: The Year We Make Contact (or simply 2010) is a 1984 American science fiction film written, produced, shot, and directed by Peter Hyams. The film
2010: The Year We Make Contact
2010:_The_Year_We_Make_Contact
Canadian rock band
Lifeson said. "We all agreed when we finished this [Clockwork Angels] tour [in early August], we were going to take this time off and we weren't going
Rush_(band)
1948 film
"We are Federales...you know, the mounted police." Dobbs: "If you're the police, where are your badges?" Gold Hat: "Badges? We ain't got no badges. We
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (film)
The_Treasure_of_the_Sierra_Madre_(film)
American animated television series
Network, in 2005, much of the former staff of Rocko's Modern Life joined him. He stated that "We always kept in touch and they told me to look them up
Rocko's_Modern_Life
2019 studio album by Billie Eilish
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (stylized in all caps) is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish. It was released
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
When_We_All_Fall_Asleep,_Where_Do_We_Go?
2014 novel by E. Lockhart
We Were Liars is a 2014 young-adult novel by E. Lockhart. The novel has received critical acclaim and won the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Young Adult
We_Were_Liars
1998 single by Modern Talking
"We Take the Chance" is a single by the German synthpop duo Modern Talking, released in 1998 as a single. It's the double-A-side along with a megamix
We_Take_the_Chance
Political organisation in Serbia
The We – Voice from the People (Serbian: Ми — Глас из народа, Mi — Glas iz naroda, abbrev. MI–GIN) is a populist political organisation in Serbia. Until
We_–_Voice_from_the_People
1954–1968 U.S. social movement
Hattiesburg.) McCain said: We insist that educationally and socially, we maintain a segregated society...In all fairness, I admit that we are not encouraging
Civil_rights_movement
American singer and songwriter (born 1978)
with Detroit Free Press she said, "We asked Lady Gaga. We asked Erykah Badu. We asked Céline Dion. We asked Jay-Z. We asked Dave Chappelle. [They're] people
John_Legend
British television series by Tom Basden
Here We Go is a British sitcom created and written by Tom Basden for the BBC. It stars Jim Howick, Katherine Parkinson, Alison Steadman and Tori Allen-Martin
Here_We_Go_(TV_series)
American drummer (born 1961)
record deal. We started playing, and right away we just hit it off musically. I was like, 'Man, this is a blast! These guys are great!' ... We were just
Chad_Smith
English computer scientist (1912–1954)
ciphers during the Second World War. It is fair to say we owe much to Alan Turing for the fact that we are not under Nazi rule today." Turing was born in
Alan_Turing
Masculine third-person, singular personal pronoun in English
the 15th century, the Middle English forms of he had solidified into those we use today. He had three genders in Old English, but in Middle English, the
He_(pronoun)
2006 film by Zack Snyder
the original on May 27, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2010. "Spartans! Tonight We Dine in Hell!". NECA. November 13, 2006. Archived from the original on November
300_(film)
Major World War II battle from 1942 to 1943
necessary and important step. We all knew where we stood after we had heard it. And we all – it's true – felt better. Yes, we felt better." Joe Castillo
Battle_of_Stalingrad
Annual match in English football
players in it who were not quite fit... it's always a game we never quite use as a do or die thing; we use it as a barometer for fitness". Others, however,
FA_Community_Shield
2024 studio album by Future and Metro Boomin
We Don't Trust You is the first collaborative studio album by American rapper Future and American record producer Metro Boomin, released on March 22, 2024
We_Don't_Trust_You
Nursery rhyme
Here we go Loop de Loop (a.k.a. "Looby Loo", "Loopty Loo", "Loop de Loo", or just "Dancing Looby") is a folk song and nursery rhyme for children. A version
Here_we_go_Loop_de_Loop
National anthem of Vanuatu
"Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" (Bislama pronunciation: [ˈjumi ˈjumi ˈjumi]; "We, We, We") is the national anthem of Vanuatu. It was written and composed by François
Yumi,_Yumi,_Yumi
Mexican colloquialism
Güey (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈwej]; also spelled guey, wey or we) is a word in colloquial Mexican Spanish that is commonly used to refer to any person
Güey
Subjective lists of features and structures
280. OCLC 01038938. Miller, Francis Trevelyan (1915). America, the Land We Love. p. 201. OCLC 00334597. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020
Wonders_of_the_World
Scottish actress (born 1960)
Reading, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (both 2008), I Am Love (2009), We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011), Only Lovers Left Alive (2013), Snowpiercer
Tilda_Swinton
2008 single by the Killers
Song on Spotify. There was confusion and debate over the line "Are we human, or are we dancer?" in the song's chorus due to its grammar. Debate raged across
Human_(The_Killers_song)
Israeli historian and philosopher (born 1976)
organisms are surpassed by their own creations; he has said, "Homo sapiens as we know them will disappear in a century or so". Although Harari's books have
Yuval_Noah_Harari
American musician (born 1999)
influence, and it permeates throughout the whole story. ... And here we are in a new modern age that we're not touching, with all these classic, binary arguments
Lil_Nas_X
Political party in Ireland
Sinn Féin (/ʃɪn ˈfeɪn/ shin FAYN; Irish: [ˌʃɪn̠ʲ ˈfʲeːnʲ] ; lit. '[We] Ourselves') is an Irish republican and democratic socialist political party active
Sinn_Féin
R.E.M. song from 1987
"It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" is a song by American rock band R.E.M., which first appeared on their 1987 album, Document
It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
It's_the_End_of_the_World_as_We_Know_It_(And_I_Feel_Fine)
WE MODERNS
WE MODERNS
Girl/Female
Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil
What we do After the Arti with Our Hand
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Love; Goodness; Total we can Say a Legend Person
Boy/Male
African
We have a boy.
Girl/Female
Muslim
One we take care of
Male
African
God, we give thanks.
Female
African
we give thanks.
Female
African
we are given.
Boy/Male
Tamil
The Karma we perform in this birth
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Low.German (Löwe) : see Loewe.Jewish (Ashkenazic; Löwe) : ornamental name from German Löwe ‘lion’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : Germanized form of Levy.
Female
African
we are grateful.
Female
African
we have much hope.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
One we Take Care of
Male
African
we shall see.
Male
African
we are given.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Box Where we Keep Arrow
Girl/Female
Tamil
What we do after the Arti with our hand
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Telugu
The Karma we Perform in this Birth
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
We Proud
Female
African
we are pleased.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Cloud we can Say it as a group of clouds before rain
WE MODERNS
WE MODERNS
Male
French
French form of Latin Lotharius, LOTHAIRE means "loud warrior."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Sand
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Peaceful.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pulkita | பà¯à®²à¯à®•ிதா
Embraced
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Another Name for God; Pile; Treasury
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1 and 2' Edward Poins, an irregular humorist. 'Henry VI, Part 2' Son of...
Boy/Male
Tamil
Himadri | ஹிமாதà¯à®°à¯€
Snow mountain, The himalayas
Boy/Male
Australian, Polish
Glad for Glory
Girl/Female
American, British, English
From Great Britain
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Branched
WE MODERNS
WE MODERNS
WE MODERNS
WE MODERNS
WE MODERNS
v. t.
To broil. [Obs.] "We had a calf's head carboned".
adv.
On what; -- used interrogatively; as, whereon do we stand?
v. t.
Fact; reality; -- whence we have indeed.
adv.
Precisely; exactly; as, we shall start at ten o'clock sharp.
adv.
On which; -- used relatively; as, the earth whereon we live.
n.
An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble.
v. t.
To have occasion for, as useful, proper, or requisite; to require; to need; as, in winter we want a fire; in summer we want cooling breezes.
obj.
The plural nominative case of the pronoun of the first person; the word with which a person in speaking or writing denotes a number or company of which he is one, as the subject of an action expressed by a verb.
n.
Excessive use of the pronoun we; -- called also weism.
pron.
The persons speaking, regarded as an object; ourselves; -- the objective case of we. See We.
v. i.
To feel or undergo pain of body or mind; to bear what is inconvenient; as, we suffer from pain, sickness, or sorrow; we suffer with anxiety.
pl.
of I
n.
To yield possesion of; to deliver over, as property, in exchange for something; to pay; as, we give the value of what we buy.
n.
The doctrine concerning those things of which we are necessarily ignorant.
n.
The practice of the moral duties; rectitude of life; conformity to the standard of right; virtue; as, we often admire the politeness of men whose morality we question.
v.
To urge, or act upon, with force, as weight; to act upon by pushing or thrusting, in distinction from pulling; to crowd or compel by a gradual and continued exertion; to bear upon; to squeeze; to compress; as, we press the ground with the feet when we walk; we press the couch on which we repose; we press substances with the hands, fingers, or arms; we are pressed in a crowd.
n.
Preparatory proceeding or measure; preparation; as, we have made arrangement for receiving company.
v. t.
To grant; to acknowledge; to admit to be true; to confess; to recognize in a particular character; as, we own that we have forfeited your love.