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punctilio — noun A fine point in exactness of conduct, ceremony or procedure. Strictness in observance of formalities. All those wretched quarrels, in his humble opinion, stirring up bad blood, from some bump of combativeness or gland of some kind,… … Wiktionary
punctilio — n. (pl. os) 1 a delicate point of ceremony or honour. 2 the etiquette of such points. 3 petty formality. Etymology: It. puntiglio & Sp. puntillo dimin. of punto POINT … Useful english dictionary
stir up — verb a) arouse or excite passion or action. What one man can do himself directly is but little. If however he can stir up ten others to take up the task he has accomplished much b) mix ingredients. All those wretched quarrels, in his humble… … Wiktionary
Spanish Language and Literature — • As a medium of literary expression Spanish asserted itself first in the twelfth century: it had been six or seven centuries in the process of evolution out of Latin Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Spanish Language and Literature … Catholic encyclopedia
Felix de Lope de Vega Carpio — Félix de Lope de Vega Carpio † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Félix de Lope de Vega Carpio Poet and dramatist, b. at Madrid, 1562; d. 23 Aug., 1635. With Lope de Vega begins the era of dramatic glory in Spanish literature of the Golden Age.… … Catholic encyclopedia

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