to follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him

to join one as a disciple, become or be his disciple

1. side with his party

himself, herself, themselves, itself

he, she, it

the same

to send away

1. to bid going away or depart

   1. of a husband divorcing his wife

2. to send forth, yield up, to expire

3. to let go, let alone, let be

   1. to disregard

   2. to leave, not to discuss now, (a topic)

      1. of teachers, writers and speakers

   3. to omit, neglect

4. to let go, give up a debt, forgive, to remit

5. to give up, keep no longer

to permit, allow, not to hinder, to give up a thing to a person

to leave, go way from one

1. in order to go to another place

2. to depart from any one

3. to depart from one and leave him to himself so that all mutual claims are abandoned

4. to desert wrongfully

5. to go away leaving something behind

6. to leave one by not taking him as a companion

7. to leave on dying, leave behind one

8. to leave so that what is left may remain, leave remaining

9. abandon, leave destitute

but, moreover, and, etc.

straightway, immediately, forthwith

and, also, even, indeed, but

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted

generator or male ancestor

1. either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents

2. a more remote ancestor, the founder of a family or tribe, progenitor of a people, forefather: so Abraham is called, Jacob and David

   1. fathers i.e. ancestors, forefathers, founders of a nation

3. one advanced in years, a senior

metaph.

1. the originator and transmitter of anything

   1. the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself

   2. one who has infused his own spirit into others, who actuates and governs their minds

2. one who stands in a father's place and looks after another in a paternal way

3. a title of honour

   1. teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received

   2. the members of the Sanhedrin, whose prerogative it was by virtue of the wisdom and experience in which they excelled, to take charge of the interests of others

God is called the Father

1. of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler

2. of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector

   1. of spiritual beings and of all men

3. of Christians, as those who through Christ have been exalted to a specially close and intimate relationship with God, and who no longer dread him as a stern judge of sinners, but revere him as their reconciled and loving Father

4. the Father of Jesus Christ, as one whom God has united to himself in the closest bond of love and intimacy, made acquainted with his purposes, appointed to explain and carry out among men the plan of salvation, and made to share also in his own divine nature

   1. by Jesus Christ himself

   2. by the apostles

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