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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Foot.

2. (n.) Ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.

3. (n.) Standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold.

4. (n.) Relative condition; state.

5. (n.) Tread; step; especially, measured tread.

6. (n.) The act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column.

7. (n.) The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot; as, the footing of a stocking.

8. (n.) A narrow cotton lace, without figures.

9. (n.) The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil.

10. (n.) The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot.

Greek

1905. eperotao -- to inquire of
... 1905 (from , ", fitting" intensifying 2065 , "inquire, ask") -- properly, ask
appropriately (aptly), done by someone on "preferred footing" who makes a request ...
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2091. hetoimasia -- preparation
... hetoimasia Phonetic Spelling: (het-oy-mas-ee'-ah) Short Definition: preparation,
readiness Definition: foundation, firm footing; preparation, readiness. ...
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2065. erotao -- to ask, question
... request to, pray. 2065 (from , "ask") -- make an earnest request, especially
by someone on "special footing," ie in ".". 2065 ("to ...
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804. asphales -- certain, secure
... 804 (from 1 "not" and , "totter, cast down") -- properly, because on solid footing,
ie built on what (fall, slip); hence, "unfailing, safe, reliable ...
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Library

Giving God a Fresh Footing.
... Prayer the Deciding Factor in a Spirit Conflict Giving God a Fresh Footing.
The ... footing. Nothing could be done till a footing was gotten. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on prayer/giving god a fresh footing.htm

A Soldier's Shoes
... or won very largely according to the weight of the masses of men that were hurled
against each other; and the heavier men, with the firmer footing, were likely ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/a soldiers shoes.htm

The Long, Rough Road He Trod
... It not only greatly simplifies one's outlook, it gives you such sure footing, such
steadiness. Any other footing may go out from under your feet any time. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on following the christ/the long rough road he.htm

Calms and Crises
... we have tried to overcome, does our success in conquering some small bad habit,
some 'little sin,' encourage the hope that we could keep our footing when some ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/calms and crises.htm

The Comparison, Found in the Gospel of St. ...
... and bringing Him down to the level of the rest of mankind, as well as in like manner
the Father also, by making Him not merely to be on one footing with the ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xii the comparison found.htm

Whether one virtue Can be in Several Powers?
... First, so that it is in both on an equal footing. ... In another way one thing can be
subjected in two or more, not on an equal footing, but in a certain order. ...
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Humility.
... then the great image, golden head, and silver breast, and brazen body, and iron
legs, would all go to pieces"they rested on an infirm footing, fragile clay. ...
/.../baring-gould/the village pulpit volume ii trinity to advent/liv humility.htm

The Canon.
... Testament writers; and so far as New Testament use authenticates an Old Testament
writing, several of the apocryphal books stand on much better footing than do ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gladden/who wrote the bible/chapter xi the canon.htm

Civilized Barbarism (Preached for the Bishop of London's Fund, at ...
... and more (and those who wish her well must help her to fulfil her duty) to reorganize
the ancient parochial system on a deeper and sounder footing than ever ...
/.../the water of life and other sermons/sermon xix civilized barbarism preached.htm

Jacob and Esau
... It is very easy to knock over one man's hypothesis concerning these truths,
not quite so easy to make my own stand on a firm footing. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/jacob and esau.htm

Thesaurus

Footing (3 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as
a foot; as, the footing of a stocking. ...Footing (3 Occurrences). ...
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Trip (4 Occurrences)
... 3. (ni) To take a quick step, as when in danger of losing one's balance; hence,
to make a false; to catch the foot; to lose footing; to stumble. ...
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Foothold (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A holding with the feet; firm standing; that on which
one may tread or rest securely; footing. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Obtain (63 Occurrences)
... 3. (vi) To become held; to gain or have a firm footing; to be recognized or established;
to subsist; to become prevalent or general; to prevail; as, the custom ...
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Level (31 Occurrences)
... (a.) Even with anything else; of the same height; on the same line or plane; on
the same footing; of equal importance; -- followed by with, sometimes by to. ...
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Gentile (24 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Romans 10:12 Jew and Gentile are on precisely the same footing; for the same
Lord is Lord over all, and is infinitely kind to all who call upon Him for ...
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Infinitely (3 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Romans 10:12 Jew and Gentile are on precisely the same footing; for the same
Lord is Lord over all, and is infinitely kind to all who call upon Him for ...
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Italy (4 Occurrences)
... i0.6; ii0.14; iii.39, 54), although Cisalpine Gaul was not placed on a footing of
complete equality with the peninsula as regards administration until shortly ...
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Foundation (82 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course
(see Base course (a), under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame ...
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Footman

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Bible Concordance

Footing (3 Occurrences)

Romans 3:31 Do we then by means of this faith abolish the Law? No, indeed; we give the Law a firmer footing.
(WEY)

Romans 10:12 Jew and Gentile are on precisely the same footing; for the same Lord is Lord over all, and is infinitely kind to all who call upon Him for deliverance.
(WEY)

Hebrews 8:6 But now he has got a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is mediator of a better covenant, which is established on the footing of better promises.
(DBY)

Subtopics

Footing

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Foothold (3 Occurrences)

Obtain (63 Occurrences)

Level (31 Occurrences)

Gentile (24 Occurrences)

Infinitely (3 Occurrences)

Italy (4 Occurrences)

Foundation (82 Occurrences)

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