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1. A calm or tranquil state of mind; self-possession or self control.
2. Steadiness of mind under stress: "The father accepted his daughter's problems with composure and the mother reacted with equanimity."
3. Calm and steady control over the emotions.

A body of persons invested with the power of making the laws of a country or state; specifically, (U.S.) the legislative body of a State or Territory, as distinguished from Congress.

1. The natural world as it exists without human beings or civilization.
2. The elements of the natural world; such as, mountains, trees, animals, or rivers.
3. The forces and processes that produce and control all the phenomena of the material world.
4. The world of living things and the outdoors; for example, "the beauties of nature".

1. The process or instance of breaking open or bursting.
2. The state of being broken open.
3. A breaking off of friendly, or peaceful, relations; such as, between countries or individuals.
4. In pathology, a hernia; especially, of the groin or intestines.
5. A tear in an organ or a tissue; such as, a rupture of an appendix or a ligament rupture.

1. The sacred writings of the Bible.
2. A passage from the Bible.
3. Any sacred writing or book.