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Divine , divine
di·vine1 / diˈvīn/ • adj. (-vin·er , -vin·est ) 1. of, from, or like God or a god: heroes with divine powers | paintings of shipwrecks being p… Divinity , Divinity
When people refer to something as divine, they employ one of the most basic concepts found in any religion. This generalized idea points to… Dante Alighieri , Born 1265
Died 1321
Italian poet
W hen listing the world's greatest writers, critics almost always include Dante Alighieri, whose reputation is so gr… Father Divine , Divine, Father 1877(?)–1965
Peace Mission founder
Father Divine is one of the more perplexing figures in twentieth-century African American history.… Comedy , Comedy
Limitations. The origins of comedy as a formal genre of drama are even more obscure than those of tragedy. Aristotle’s Poetics (after 335 b.c.… Dave Chappelle , Chappelle, Dave
1973—
Actor, writer, comic
From a very early age, Dave Chappelle could make people laugh. Chappelle realized the power of his natural…
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