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trivial 1. Maths (of the solutions of a set of homogeneous equations) having zero values for all the variables 2. Biology denoting the specific name of an organism in binomial nomenclature 3. Biology Chem denoting the popular name of an organism or substance, as opposed to the scientific one 4. of or relating to the trivium 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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"Even our digestion is governed by angels," said Blake; and if you will resist the trivial inclination to substitute "bad angels," is there really any greater mystery than the process by which beef is turned into brains, and beer into beauty? You may imagine the young people brushed up after the labours of the day, and making this novelty, as they would make any novelty, the excuse for walking together and enjoying a trivial flirtation. The more trivial sort imitated the actions of meaner persons, at first composing satires, as the former did hymns to the gods and the praises of famous men. |
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