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cor - combine
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cor I. noun also kor Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin corus, from Hebrew kōr Date: 14th century an ancient Hebrew and Phoenician unit of measure of capacity II. abbreviation 1. corner 2. coroner 3. corpus 4. corresponding
Cor abbreviation Corinthians
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cor You can say cor when you are surprised or impressed. (BRIT INFORMAL) Cor, look, Annie. EXCLAM [feelings]
cor int. Brit. sl. expressing surprise, alarm, exasperation, etc. øcor blimey see BLIMEY. [corrupt. of God]
Cor- Cor- (k[o^]r-). A prefix signifying with, together, etc. See Com-.
Cor Cor (k[^o]r), n. [Heb. k[=o]r.] A Hebrew measure of capacity; a homer. [Written also core.]
COR kor (kor): A liquid and dry measure, same as the homer, of about 90 gals. capacity (Eze 45:14). See HOMER; WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Cor This Hebrew word, untranslated, denotes a round vessel used as a measure both for liquids and solids. It was equal to one homer, and contained ten ephahs in dry and ten baths in liquid measure (Ezek. 45:14). The Rabbins estimated the cor at forty-five gallons, while Josephus estimated it at about eighty-seven. In 1 Kings 4:22; 5:11; 2 Chr. 2:10; 27:5, the original word is rendered "measure." |
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