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  • 21arrogate — arrogatingly, adv. arrogation, n. arrogator, n. /ar euh gayt /, v.t., arrogated, arrogating. 1. to claim unwarrantably or presumptuously; assume or appropriate to oneself without right: to arrogate the right to make decisions. 2. to attribute or… …

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  • 22china — /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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  • 23China — /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 …

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  • 24Iran — /i ran , i rahn , uy ran /, n. a republic in SW Asia. 67,540,002; ab. 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Cap.: Teheran. Formerly (until 1935), Persia. * * * Iran Introduction Iran Background: Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic… …

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  • 25Samuel — /sam yooh euhl/, n. 1. a judge and prophet of Israel. I Sam. 1 3; 8 15. 2. either of two books of the Bible bearing his name. Abbr.: I Sam., II Sam. 3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning name of God. * * * I (с 11th century BC) Old… …

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  • 26Spain — /spayn/, n. a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 39,244,195; 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Cap.: Madrid. Spanish, España. * * * Spain Introduction Spain Background: Spain s powerful world empire of the 16th and… …

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  • 27takeover — /tayk oh veuhr/, n. 1. the act of seizing, appropriating, or arrogating authority, control, management, etc. 2. an acquisition or gaining control of a corporation through the purchase or exchange of stock. Also, take over. [1940 45; n. use of v.… …

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  • 28Celsus the Platonist — • An eclectic Platonist and polemical writer against Christianity, who flourished towards the end of the second century Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Celsus the Platonist     Celsus the Platonist …

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  • 29Reims — • Archdiocese of Reims comprising the district of Reims in the Department of Marne and the whole Department of Ardennes Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Reims     Reims      …

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  • 30Antoine de Lamothe, Sieur de Cadillac —     Antoine de Lamothe, Sieur de Cadillac     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Antoine de Lamothe, Sieur de Cadillac     Born at Toulouse in 1657; died at Castelsarrasin, 16 October, 1730. He was the son of a parliamentary councillor, and entered the… …

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