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  • 1painstaking — I. a. Laborious, sedulous, diligent, industrious, careful, plodding, assiduous, strenuous, hard working, persevering, sparing no pains. II. n. Labor, industry, assiduity, diligence, perseverance, careful toil, conscientious exertion …

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  • 2Christianity — /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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  • 3Labour Unions (Moral Aspects) —     Labour Unions (Moral Aspects)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Labour Unions (Moral Aspects)     Since a labour union is a society, its moral aspects are determined by its constitution, its end, its results, and the means employed in pursuit of… …

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  • 4Alexander III of Russia — Alexander III Photograph by Sergey Levitsky Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias Reign 13 March 1881 – 1 November 1894 ( 100000 …

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  • 5Recruitment to the British Army during World War I — At the start of 1914 the British Army had a reported strength of 710,000 men including reserves, of which around 80,000 were regular troops ready for war. By the end of World War I almost 1 in 4 of the total male population of the United Kingdom… …

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  • 6John Reading (New Jersey) — John Reading (b. June 6, 1686 d. November 5, 1767) was the first native born governor of New Jersey, United States, serving in 1747, and again from September 1757 to June 1758. His father, Colonel John Reading, was the first white major landowner …

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  • 7care — carer, n. /kair/, n., v., cared, caring. n. 1. a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care. 2. a cause or object of worry, anxiety, concern, etc.: Their son has always been a great care to… …

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  • 8Confucianism — Confucianist, n., adj. /keuhn fyooh sheuh niz euhm/, n. the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and… …

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  • 9Muhammad — /moo ham euhd, hah meuhd/, n. 1. Also, Mohammed, Mahomet. A.D. 570 632, Arab prophet: founder of Islam. 2. Elijah (Elijah Poole), 1897 1975, U.S. clergyman: leader of the Black Muslims 1934 75. 3. a male given name. * * * I or Mohammed born с 570 …

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  • 10Matthias Eberhard —     Matthias Eberhard     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Matthias Eberhard     Bishop of Trier, b. 15 Nov., 1815, at Trier (Germany), d. there 30 May, 1876. After successfully completing the gymnasium course of his native town, he devoted himself to… …

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