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  • 61Stubbornness — Stubborn Stub born, a. [OE. stoburn, stiborn; probably fr. AS. styb a stub. See {Stub}.] Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persuasion;… …

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  • 62Topic — Top ic, n. [F. topiques, pl., L. topica the title of a work of Aristotle, Gr. topika , fr. topiko s of or for place, concerning to poi, or commonplaces, fr. to pos a place.] (a) One of the various general forms of argument employed in probable as …

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  • 63contumaciously — adverb see contumacious …

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  • 64Rule of Saint Benedict — The Rule of Saint Benedict ( Regula Benedicti ) is a book of precepts written by St. Benedict of Nursia for monks living in community under the authority of an abbot. Since about the 7th century it has also been adopted by communities of women.… …

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  • 65Peter IV of Aragon — Peter IV (also known as Pedro or Pere 5 September 1319,Chaytor, 166.] BalaguerBisson, 104.] – 5 January 1387), called the Ceremonious ( el Ceremonioso ) or El del Punyalet ( the one of the little dagger ), was the King of Aragon, King of Sardinia …

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  • 66Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople — This article is about the institution of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. For the office of the patriarch, see Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Founder Apostle Andrew …

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  • 67John Foxe — Infobox Writer name =John Foxe |frame caption = birthdate = 1517 birthplace = Boston, Lincolnshire, England1 deathdate = 1587 deathplace = England occupation = clergyman, author genre = church history movement = Puritan influences = influenced =… …

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  • 68Lusignan dynasty — For the French city, see Lusignan (Vienne). Plate of the House of Lusignan Cyprus, with coat of arms at the center. Late 14th century, Egypt or Syria. Louvre Museum. The Lusignan family originated in Poitou near Lusignan in western France in the… …

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  • 69Liutprand, King of the Lombards — Liutprand was the king of the Lombards from 712 to 744 and is chiefly remembered for his Donation of Sutri, in 728, and his long reign, which brought him into a series of conflicts, mostly successful, with most of Italy. He profited by Byzantine… …

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  • 70Robert Ferrar — Anglicanism portal Robert Ferrar (born in King Henry VII s reign 30 March 1555) was a Bishop of St David s in Wales. He was prior of Nostell Priory, embraced the English Reformation, and was made Bishop of St. David s by Edward VI …

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