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    [Verb]  | "ad*mire" | \ əd-ˈmī(-ə)r \


    1: to feel respect and approval for (someone or something) : to regard with admiration

    2: to marvel at

    3: to like very much


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Borrowed from Middle French admirer, Latinization of amirer "to make (little or much) of," borrowed from Latin admīrārī, ammīrārī "to regard with wonder, show esteem for," from ad- {see: |ad-|ad-} + mīrārī "to be surprised, look with wonder at," derivative of mīrus, "remarkable, amazing," of uncertain origin;

      * Note : Regarding etymology of Latin mīrus see: note at {smile:1|smile:1}.;

    [Verb]  | "admire" 


    1: to think very highly or favorably of;


      * e.g., " ... I admire the way you handled such a touchy situation "



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     [ "admire" ]

    1: to regard something or somebody with respect,approval or pleasure.

      * e.g.,  ... i admire him for his compassion for animals. 

     [ "admire" ]

    1: Verb

      * e.g.,  ... Dood I just got admired. He said I wasn't as cute as Ashton. 


     [ "admire" ]

    2: The act of comparing friends of the same sex to other "cuter" specimens

     [ "admire" ]

    1: Noun

      * e.g.,  ... Admire? I thought that WAS his first name. 


     [ "admire" ]

    2: Annoying person; bugs the crap out of everyone and walks funny. O ya, no one knows his first name

     [ "Admir" ]

    1: an interesting character from the far-away country of Bosnia. You will most likely encounter one of these creatures on a bus. A school bus. He enjoys various illegal and legal substances and interacting with other Admirs, however rare they may be. He is extremely sweet and veeery attractive. Share a smoke with him and he may very well become a friend, or even more.

      * e.g.,  ... Rachel: Woah, look at that guy! 

     [ "The Admiral" ]

    1: The man is standing while doing the woman from behind (she is on hands and knees). The man pulls her arms out from beneath her, causing her face to lay on the carpet, then proceeds to run her around the room, causing rug burn.

      * e.g.,  ... Jenny has 3rd degree rug burns from the Admiral. 

     [ "The Admiral" ]

    1: While doing a girl doggy-style, move around the room without using her/your hands to steer. Movement is produced by excessive humpage.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy 1: I did the admiral to Stacy for 3 hours last night. 

     [ "admiral" ]

    1: (n)(sexual)- A male is doing a female from behind. Both are standing and the male is not using his hands so that every pelvic thrust causes the female to be propeled forward some. When the male can move the female arount the room without hitting any furniture he is an "admiral."

      * e.g.,  ... Of course Tracy and I had a great time last night... I made Admiral. 

     [ "admiration" ]

    1:  The state of being admired. Having respect for someone or something.

      * e.g.,  ... Her admiration respect for musicians came about when she tried learning guitar. 

     [ "admiral" ]

    1: The highest rank in many modern naval forces.

      * e.g.,  ... That seaman was an admiral. 

     [ "admirality" ]

    1: A measure of the authority and weight attributable to a person's opinion or view. Stems from the idea that in the Navy, an Admiral's opinion is likely to carry more weight than that of a captain, for example.

      * e.g.,  ... The boss's opinion has more admirality than mine. 

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