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  • 111Ireland — Irelander, n. /uyeur leuhnd/, n. 1. John, 1838 1918, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and social reformer, born in Ireland: archbishop of St. Paul, Minn., 1888 1918. 2. Also called Emerald Isle. Latin, Hibernia. a large western island of the British …

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  • 112japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… …

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  • 113Japan — /jeuh pan /, n. 1. a constitutional monarchy on a chain of islands off the E coast of Asia: main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. 125,716,637; 141,529 sq. mi. (366,560 sq. km). Cap.: Tokyo. Japanese, Nihon, Nippon. 2. Sea of, the… …

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  • 114puppetry — /pup i tree/, n., pl. puppetries. 1. the art of making puppets or presenting puppet shows. 2. the action of puppets. 3. mummery; mere show. 4. puppets collectively. [1520 30; see PUPPET, RY] * * * Art of creating and manipulating puppets in a… …

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  • 115Scots law — Scotland This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Scotland …

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  • 116Strappado bondage — Outdoor/public strappado using handcuffs and chains. Strappado bondage is a term describing a position and technique used in BDSM play. A person s arms are bound behind their back, then by use of some method of attachment such as a rope or chain… …

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  • 117Judicial Committee of the Privy Council — Privy Council Established 1833 Jurisdiction Certain members of the Commonwealth of Nations Location Middlesex Guildhall, London Authorized by HM Government via the Judicial Committee Act 1833 …

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  • 118Judicial functions of the House of Lords — This article is part of the series: Courts of England and Wales Law of England and Wales …

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  • 1191993 Bombay bombings — Infobox terrorist attack title=1993 Bombay Bombings location=Bombay, India target=Hotels, office buildings, banks, etc. date=March 12 1993 time=13:30 15:40 timezone=UTC+ 5.5 type= 13 car bombs (RDX) containing shrapnel. fatalities=257 [cite… …

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  • 120china — /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 …

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