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  • 61New York-Pennsylvania League (early 20th century) — The New York Pennsylvania League of 1923 through 1937 was an American minor league baseball circuit. The forerunner to the modern Class AA Eastern League, it was a Class B circuit through 1932 and upgraded to Class A for the final five seasons of …

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  • 62Infancy — In fan*cy, n. [L. infantia: cf. F. enfance. See {Infant}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The state or period of being an infant; the first part of life; early childhood. [1913 Webster] The babe yet lies in smiling infancy. Milton. [1913 Webster] Their love… …

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  • 63youth — noun (plural youths) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English youthe, from Old English geoguth; akin to Old English geong young more at young Date: before 12th century 1. a. the time of life when one is young; especially the period… …

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  • 64infancy — noun (plural cies) Date: 14th century 1. early childhood 2. a beginning or early period of existence 3. the legal status of an infant …

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  • 65youthful — youthfully, adv. youthfulness, n. /yoohth feuhl/, adj. 1. characterized by youth; young. 2. of, pertaining to, or befitting youth: youthful enthusiasm. 3. having the appearance, freshness, vigor, etc., of youth: She is 60 but her optimism has… …

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  • 66infancy — n. 1. Babyhood, first part of life, early childhood. 2. Beginning, commencement, first age, early period of existence. 3. (Law.) Minority, nonage, pupilage, childhood …

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  • 67youthful — youth•ful [[t]ˈyuθ fəl[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by youth 2) of or suggesting youth: youthful enthusiasm[/ex] 3) in an early period of existence 4) geo (of topographical features) having undergone erosion to a slight extent only • Etymology:… …

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  • 68Marine steam engine — Period cut away diagram of a triple expansion steam engine installation, circa 1918 A marine steam engine is a reciprocating steam engine that is used to power a ship or boat. Steam turbines and diesel engines largely replaced reciprocating steam …

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  • 69Christianity — /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; …

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  • 70Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… …

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