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  • 112affiance — /euh fuy euhns/, v., affianced, affiancing, n. v.t. 1. to pledge by promise of marriage; betroth. n. Archaic. 2. a pledging of faith, as a marriage contract. 3. trust; confidence; reliance. [1300 50; ME < MF afiance, equiv. to afi(er) to pledge&#8230; …

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  • 113Nemours, Jacques de Savoie, duc de,, Comte De Genevois, Marquis De Saint-sorlin — ▪ French duke born Oct. 12, 1531, Vauluisant, Champagne, Fr. died June 15, 1585, Annecy       noted soldier and courtier during the French wars of religion.       He won a military reputation in the French royal service on the eastern frontier&#8230; …

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  • 114Johann Gutenberg —     Johann Gutenberg     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Johann Gutenberg     (Henne Gänsfleisch zur Laden, commonly called Gutenberg).     Inventor of printing; born about 1400; died 1467 or 1468 at Mainz. Gutenberg was the son of Friele (Friedrich)&#8230; …

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  • 115Edward IV, King of England — (1442–1483)    Edward IV, first king of the house of YORK, was a central figure in the WARS OF THE ROSES. Only eighteen when he overthrew HENRY VI and the house of LANCASTER, Edward, despite personal flaws and political misjudgments that briefly&#8230; …

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  • 116espouse — v. a. 1. Betroth, promise in marriage, plight. 2. [Said of a father or sponsor.] Give in marriage, marry, wed, give as spouse. 3. [Said of a bridegroom.] Marry, wed. 4. Adopt, defend, embrace, maintain, support, take up …

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  • 117affiance — af•fi•ance [[t]əˈfaɪ əns[/t]] v. anced, anc•ing, n. 1) to pledge by promise of marriage; betroth 2) a pledging of faith, as a marriage contract 3) trust; confidence • Etymology: 1300–50; ME &LT; MF afiance=afi(er) to pledge faith, declare on oath …

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  • 118affiance — /æfiˈɒns / (say afee ons), /əˈfaɪəns / (say uh fuyuhns) verb (t) (affianced, affiancing) 1. to bind by promise of marriage; betroth: to affiance a daughter. –noun 2. the pledging of faith, especially a marriage contract. 3. trust; confidence;&#8230; …

  • 119seduction — The act of seducing. Act of man enticing woman to have unlawful intercourse with him by means of persuasion, solicitation, promises, bribes or other means without employment of force. Lynn v. Shaw, Okl., 620 P.2d 899, 902. See e.g. Model Penal&#8230; …

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  • 120affiance — [ə fī′əns] n. [ME affiaunce &LT; OFr afiance &LT; afier, to trust in &LT; ML affidare &LT; ad , to + fidare, to trust &LT; L fidere: see FIDELITY] 1. Archaic trust or faith 2. a plighting of faith; promise of marriage; betrothal vt. affianced,&#8230; …

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