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Definition
child-like — especially acting immaturely
- There will be images derived from pictures of the Enemy as He appeared during the discreditable episode known as the Incarnation: there will be vaguer—perhaps quite savage and puerile-images associated with the other two Persons.Chapter 4 (72% in)
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