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Look up: humble

  1. Humble
    Humble is a city in Harris County Texas, USA
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/nol.php

  2. humble
    [Adjective] Something that is small or has little value. A humble person is someone who is modest.
    Example: He is now an important business man but he came from humble beginnings.
    Found on http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/glossary

  3. humble
    [adj] - low or inferior in station or quality 2. [adj] - used of unskilled work (especially domestic work) 3. [adj] - marked by meekness or modesty 4. [v] - cause to be unpretentious
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  4. Humble
    Hum'ble adjective [ Compar. Humbler ; superl. Humblest .] [ French, from Latin humilis on the ground, low, from humus the earth, ground. See Homage , and confer Chameleon , Humiliate .] 1. Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/69

  5. Humble
    Hum'ble adjective Hornless. See Hummel . [ Scot.]
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/69

  6. Humble
    Hum'ble transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Humbled ; present participle & verbal noun Humbling .] 1. To bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humilate. « Here, take this purse, thou whom the heaven's plagues Have humbled to all strokes.» Shak.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/69

  7. humble
    1. Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage. 'THy humble nest built on the ground.' (Cowley) ... 2. Thinking lowly of one's self; claiming little for one's self; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; thinking one's self ill-deserving or unworthy, when judged by the demands of God; ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  8. humble
    low adjective low or inferior in station or quality; `a humble cottage`; `a lowly parish priest`; `a modest man of the people`; `small beginnings`
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  9. humble
    menial adjective used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  10. humble
    adjective marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; `a humble apology`; `essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions`- B.K.Malinowski
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  11. Humble
    `Humble` may refer to: *Humility (being humble) *Humble, Texas, USA *Humble Oil, a petroleum company which became part of Exxon *Humble Pie, an English rock band *Humblus / Humble, a legendary Danish king
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humble

  12. Humble
    • (superl.) Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage. • (v. t.) To bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humilate. • (superl.) Thinking lowly of one`s self; claiming little for one`s self; not proud, arrogant, or...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning


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24 November 2009

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On Sunday, November 24th, 1991, Freddie Mercury died peacefully at his home in London of AIDS related bronchial pneumonia. Freddie was cremated at Kensal Green Cemetery in accordance with his religion. Many stars from the world or music and showbiz attended the service, including friends Elton John and David Bowie. On April 20th, 1992 a tribute concert in Freddie's memory was held at Wembley Stadium. Tickets to the gig sold out in a matter of hours, even before the full list of bands was available. Many of the worlds most famous rock stars took part in it. This concert was later released on DVD and video for all to enjoy, with the proceeds going to the Mercury Phoenix Trust. read more

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