Mass, missal, dismissal, ocher, volte-face

曹植 (A. D. 192~232) , translated by EZRA POUND 1885~1972

The pedals fall in the fountain,

               the orange-colored rose-leaves,

Their ochre clings to the stone. 

The British Library

Happy Easter. Here is the Easter Sunday page from the Sherborne Missal. A missal is a book containing the text needed to celebrate Mass. Find out more http://bit.ly/1G6PTAs

National Gallery of Art

This panel shows Prometheus’ triumph in stealing the celestial fire and Jupiter’s punishment for such temerity: at right Prometheus is sentenced to be bound for eternity while an eagle daily devours his liver. The economy of action and setting, the warm, earthy ochers and greens, enlivened by shots of red, are all characteristic of the last years of Piero’s career.

"Piero di Cosimo: The Poetry of Painting in Renaissance Florence" runs through May 3.

Piero di Cosimo, "Prometheus Stealing the Celestial Fire," c. 1510 oil on poplar panel, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Strasbourg

Despite a few visiting positions, it was only in 2004 that Dame Marina became a full-time academic as professor of literature, film and theatre studies at the University of Essex. Yet, after what she described as “the university’s extraordinary volte-face” in 2014, she resigned in protest at a new teaching load she saw as incompatible with the already agreed research commitments that made up 70 per cent of her contract.

Mass 2Line breaks: Mass

Pronunciation: /mas/ 

noun

1The celebration of the Christian Eucharist, especially in the Roman Catholic Church:we went to Mass

1.1A particular celebration of the Eucharist:he pontificated at three Christmas Masses

1.2A musical setting of parts of the liturgy used in the Mass:Bach’s B minor Mass

Origin

Old English mæsse, from ecclesiastical Latin missa' dismissal, prayer at the conclusion of a liturgy, liturgy, mass', from Latin miss- 'dismissed', from mittere 'send, dismiss'.

Phrases

hear Mass

1

Attend a celebration of the Mass without takingcommunion (especially as the former usual practice of lay Catholics).

dismissalLine breaks: dis|mis¦sal

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈmɪsl/ 

Definition of dismissal in English:

noun

1The act of ordering or allowing someone to leave:their controversial dismissal from the competition

1.1The act of removing someone from employment or office; discharge:the dismissal of an employeea claim for unfair dismissal

1.2Cricket An instance of ending a batsman’s innings or of having one’s innings ended:the dismissal of a batsman

2The act of treating something as unworthy of seriousconsideration; rejection:the government’s dismissal of the report

2.1Law A decision not to continue hearing a case:the dismissal of the appeal

ochreLine breaks: ochre

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊkə/

(US also ocher)

Definition of ochre in English:

noun

[MASS NOUN]

1An earthy pigment containing ferric oxide, typically with clay, varying from light yellow to brown or red:[WITH MODIFIER]: yellow ochre

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1.1A pale brownish yellow colour.

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Origin

Middle English: from Old French ocre, via Latin fromGreek ōkhra 'yellow ochre'.

volte-faceLine breaks: volte-face

Pronunciation: /vɒltˈfas/

 /vɒltˈfɑːs/

Definition of volte-face in English:

noun

1An act of turning round so as to face in the oppositedirection.

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2An abrupt and complete reversal of attitude, opinion, or position:a remarkable volte-face on taxes

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Origin

Early 19th century: from French, from Italian voltafaccia, based on Latin volvere 'to roll' + facies 'appearance, face'.