EVANGELIST, n. A bearer of good tidings, particularly (in a religious …

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EVANGELIST, n. A bearer of good tidings, particularly (in a religious sense) such as assure us of our own salvation and the damnation of our neighbors. ✨ Ambrose Bierce (2016). The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World, p.57, 谷月社
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EVANGELIST, n. A bearer of good tidings, particularly (in a religious sense) such as assure us of our own salvation and the damnation of our neighbors. ✨ Ambrose Bierce (2016). The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World, p.57, 谷月社

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