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101epigram — /ep i gram /, n. 1. any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed. 2. epigrammatic expression: Oscar Wilde had a genius for epigram. 3. a short, often satirical poem dealing concisely with a single subject and usually ending with a… …
102furniture — furnitureless, adj. /ferr ni cheuhr/, n. 1. the movable articles, as tables, chairs, desks or cabinets, required for use or ornament in a house, office, or the like. 2. fittings, apparatus, or necessary accessories for something. 3. equipment for …
103encyclopaedia — Reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or that treats a particular branch of knowledge comprehensively. It is self contained and explains subjects in greater detail than a dictionary. It differs from an almanac in… …
104Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… …
105painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …
106Education of the Blind — • Includes statistics and history Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Education of the Blind Education of the Blind …
107Rococo Style — • A discussion of this whimsical style, its origins and uses Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rococo Style Rococo Style † …
108Clavier-Übung III — Johann Sebastian Bach, 1746 The Clavier Übung III, sometimes referred to as the German Organ Mass, is a collection of compositions for organ by Johann Sebastian Bach, started in 1735–6 and published in 1739. It is considered to be Bach s most… …
109Donald Hill — Donald Routledge Hill (1922–1994) was an English engineer and historian of science and technology. Alongside more general works on the history of technology, he wrote works on the history of medieval Arabic science and technology, and translated… …
110Science and mathematics from the Renaissance to Descartes — George Molland Early in the nineteenth century John Playfair wrote for the Encyclopaedia Britannica a long article entitled ‘Dissertation; exhibiting a General View of the Progress of Mathematics and Physical Science, since the Revival of Letters …
