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William Blake

Does the Eagle know what is in the pit?

Or wilt thou go ask the Mole:

Can Wisdom be put in a silver rod?

Or Love in a golden bowl?

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noun

One who, or that which, accelerates.

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authorized

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ˈɑθəɹaɪzd/Used In Literature ↓

To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).

In a Sentence

The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter.

Origin

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Common Phrases

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Poetry examples for authorized

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.

passed the responsibility for the project to his children, Frieda and Nicholas, who

had already held the copyright for some time. To this end, he authorized the

opening of the journals that he had previously sealed.

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