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121tennis — /ten is/, n. a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with rackets, in which a ball is driven back and forth over a low net that divides the court in half. Cf. lawn tennis. See illus. under racket2.… …
122Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
123German–Soviet Axis talks — In October and November 1940, German–Soviet Axis talks occurred concerning the Soviet Union s potential entry as a fourth Axis Power. The negotiations included a two day Berlin conference between Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov, Adolf… …
124essoin — noun Etymology: Middle English essoine, from Anglo French, from essonier to offer an essoin, from es ex + *soigne legal excuse, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Saxon sunnea denial, Old English sōth truth more at sooth Date: 14th century 1. an… …
125Richard Bentley — (January 27, 1662 ndash; July 14, 1742) was an English theologian, classical scholar and critic. Early life Bentley was born at Oulton near Leeds, West Yorkshire. His grandfather had suffered for the Royalist cause following the English Civil War …
126Diminished responsibility — For other types of responsibility, see Responsibility (disambiguation). Criminal defenses …
127Urban survival syndrome — The urban survival syndrome in United States jurisprudence, can be used either as a defense of justification or of excuse. This defense has been offered in a trial of a black defendant to justify or excuse criminal charges involving the use of… …
128Golden Raspberry Award — Infobox award name = imagesize = 159px caption = Razzie Award Logo current awards = description = Worst in film presenter = Golden Raspberry Award Foundation country = United States year = 1981 website = http://www.razzies.com/The Golden… …
