Jackson6612 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
general allowance despite facts : INDULGENCE...
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2 a : general allowance despite facts : INDULGENCE<hills called mountains by courtesy only>
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What does despite facts mean?
2 a : general allowance despite facts : INDULGENCE<hills called mountains by courtesy only>
[M-W's Dictionary]
What does despite facts mean?
Top answer
In this context, "hills" are termed "mountains" even though the facts show that they are not mountains because they are not high enough.
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In this context, "hills" are termed "mountains" even though the facts show that they are not mountains because they are not high enough.
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