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91purdah — /perr deuh/, n. (in India, Pakistan, etc.) 1. the seclusion of women from the sight of men or strangers, practiced by some Muslims and Hindus. 2. a screen, curtain, or veil used for this purpose. Also, purda, pardah. [1790 1800; < Hindi, Urdu… …
92United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …
93bootlegging — Illegal traffic in liquor in the U.S. The term was probably first used to describe the practice of concealing flasks of illicit liquor in boot tops when going to trade with Indians. It became widely used in the 1920s when the 18th Amendment to… …
94scorpaeniform — Introduction also called mail cheeked fish, any member of the order Scorpaeniformes, a group of bony fishes that includes the sea robins, sculpins, and numerous other forms. They are characterized by a plate of bone running across each… …
95Zhao Gao — ▪ Chinese eunuch Wade Giles romanization Chao Kao born , Zhao state, China died 207 BCE, China Chinese eunuch who conspired to seize power on the death of Shihuangdi, first emperor of the Qin dynasty (221–207 BCE). His action eventually… …
96Justification — • A biblio ecclesiastical term; which denotes the transforming of the sinner from the state of unrighteousness to the state of holiness and sonship of God Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Justification Justification …
97straw man — n: an intermediary for a transaction (as a conveyance of real property) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. straw man n …
98calypsis — noun a) The act of covering, concealing, hiding, or veiling. In kinesics, the science of body language, calypsis is the act of covering or concealing one’s face, or sexually attractive parts, especially in the presence of someone who is a sexual… …
99Do not disturb sign — Common Do not disturb sign of a hotel A do not disturb sign is a sign placed on a door, either hanging on the doorknob or in some other manner, that lets others know not to enter. One common place where do not disturb signs are used is in places… …
100Alawi — This article is about the minority religious group in Syria. For other uses, see Alawi (disambiguation). Alawis علوية An Alawi falconer in Baniyas, Syria, during World War II Total population About 4 million …
