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given to doing something to be likely to do something Members of the academic community are given to attending meetings and conferences. Usage notes: usually used after be, as in the example See also: given How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This name was given to the high grounds in the north, east part of Newton, and to the bounds of that town and Watertown. But that this is evidently absurd is clear from other arts and sciences; for with respect to musicians who play on the flute together, the best flute is not given to him who is of the best family, for he will play never the better for that, but the best instrument ought to be given to him who is the best artist. I know not how, but martial men are given to love: I think, it is but as they are given to wine; for perils commonly ask to be paid in pleasures. |
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