The highest state in which the soul completely casts away its garment of flesh and becomes a disembodied spirit.

A Merry Christmas, uncle! God save you! cried a cheerful voice. It was the voice of Scrooge’s nephew, who came upon him so quickly that this was the first intimation he had of his approach. / Bah! said Scrooge, Humbug! / […] Christmas a humbug, uncle! said Scrooge's nephew. You don't mean that, I am sure. / I do, said Scrooge. Merry Christmas! what right have you to be merry? what reason have you to be merry? You're poor enough. / Come, then, returned the nephew gaily. What right have you to be dismal? what reason have you to be morose? You're rich enough. / Scrooge having no better answer ready on the spur of the moment, said, Bah! again; and followed it up with Humbug.

The analysis of mobile data plans in 230 countries revealed that the UK ranked a “disappointing” 136th when the cost of one gigabyte (1GB) of mobile data was looked at.

He could not compel Mrs. Proudie to say that the report was untrue; nor could he condescend to make counter hits at her about her own daughter, as his wife would have done.