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encroached upon him — crowded him, pressured him … English contemporary dictionary
Encroached — Encroach En*croach , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Encroached}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Encroaching}.] [OF. encrochier to perch, prop., to hook, fasten a hook (perh. confused with acrochier, F. accrocher, to hook, get hold of, E. accroach); pref. en (L. in) + F … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Berwick-upon-Tweed — /ber ik euh pon tweed /, n. a town in N Northumberland, in N England, on the North Sea at the mouth of the Tweed. 25,700. Also called Berwick. * * * ▪ England, United Kingdom town and borough (district), administrative and historic county… … Universalium
The Valley School — For schools of similar names, see Valley School The Valley School is a co educational private day school about 20 km south of Bangalore city in India (coord|12.8535|77.51). The school was founded in 1978 by philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti. The… … Wikipedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
en|croach´er — en|croach «ehn KROHCH», intransitive verb. 1. to go beyond proper or usual limits; make gradual inroads on: »The sea encroached upon the shore and covered the beach. 2. to trespass upon the property or rights of another; intrude: »The invading… … Useful english dictionary
en|croach — «ehn KROHCH», intransitive verb. 1. to go beyond proper or usual limits; make gradual inroads on: »The sea encroached upon the shore and covered the beach. 2. to trespass upon the property or rights of another; intrude: »The invading country… … Useful english dictionary
Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; … Universalium
Braj — (also known as Brij or Brajbhoomi) is a region in Uttar Pradesh of India. Braj, though never a clearly defined political region in India but is very well demarcated culturally, is considered to be the land of Krishna and is derived from the… … Wikipedia
