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91education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …
92Edward I — ( Edward Longshanks ) 1239 1307, king of England 1272 1307 (son of Henry III). * * * known as Edward Longshanks born June 17, 1239, Westminster, Middlesex, Eng. died July 7, 1309, Burgh by Sands, near Carlisle, Cumberland King of England… …
93France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… …
94Hungary — /hung geuh ree/, n. a republic in central Europe. 9,935,774; 35,926 sq. mi. (93,050 sq. km). Cap.: Budapest. Hungarian, Magyarország. * * * Hungary Introduction Hungary Background: Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro Hungarian Empire, which… …
95misrule — misruler, n. /mis roohl /, n., v., misruled, misruling. n. 1. bad or unwise rule; misgovernment. 2. disorder or lawlessness. v.t. 3. to misgovern. [1300 50; ME misreulen (v.), misreule (n.). See MIS 1, RULE] * * * …
96Vespasian — /ve spay zheuhn, zhee euhn/, n. (Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus) A.D. 9 79, Roman emperor 70 79. * * * in full Caesar Vespasianus Augustus orig. Titus Flavius Vespasianus born Nov. 17?, AD 9, Reate, Latium died June 24, 79 Roman emperor… …
97Burke, Edmund — born January 12?, 1729, Dublin, Ire. died July 9, 1797, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, Eng. British parliamentarian, orator, and political philosopher. The son of a lawyer, he began legal studies but lost interest, became estranged from his… …
98Fox, Charles James — born Jan. 24, 1749, London, Eng. died Sept. 13, 1806, Chiswick, Devon British politician. He entered Parliament in 1768 and became leader of the Whigs in the House of Commons, where he used his brilliant oratorical skills to strongly oppose… …
99Frontenac, Louis de Buade, count de Palluau and de — born May 22, 1622, Saint Germain en Laye, near Paris, France died Nov. 28, 1698, Quebec, New France French courtier and governor of New France (1672–82, 1689–98). Despite a record of misgovernment, he encouraged exploration that led to the… …
100Gustav II Adolf — Latin Gustavus Adolphus born Dec. 9, 1594, Stockholm, Swed. died Nov. 6, 1632, Lützen, Saxony King of Sweden (1611–32) who made Sweden a major European power. The son of Charles IX, Gustav inherited his father s dynastic quarrels with Sigismund… …
