prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious.

a person employed in the service of a government.

of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument.

seize and hold firmly.

the ability to do something that frightens one.

of chief importance; principal.

in a pure manner.

become or cause to become bent or twisted out of shape, typically as a result of the effects of heat or dampness.

the barking sound made by a dog.

live in or at a specified place.

a long or tedious piece of admonition or reproof; a lecture.

a feudal tenant's or vassal's sworn loyalty to a lord.

more than usually; especially.

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.

offensive to the senses, especially through having a disgusting smell or taste or being unpleasantly soiled.

as is certain to happen; unavoidably.

fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost.

be (a part) of a whole.

fail to conduct oneself in a way that is acceptable to others; behave badly.

sacrilegious against God or sacred things; profane.

a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.

deliver a sermon or religious address to an assembled group of people, typically in church.

make (an action or process) easy or easier.