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  • 1The Hierophant — For the album by Will Haven, see The Hierophant (album) .The Hierophant (V), in some decks named The Pope, is the fifth trump or Major Arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks. It is used in game playing as well as in divination.Description… …

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  • 2confront — v. a. 1. Face, stand in front of, stand over against, be opposite to. 2. Oppose, stand opposed, challenge, threaten, encounter, stand athwart the path of, rise in hostility before. 3. Bring face to face, bring into the presence of …

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  • 3Sign of the horns — A demonstration of the Sign of the Horns The sign of the horns is a hand gesture with a variety of meanings and uses in various cultures. It is formed by extending the index and little fingers while holding the middle and ring fingers down with… …

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  • 4Iroquois Confederacy — ➡ Iroquois League * * * or League of the Iroquois Confederation of five (later six) Indian tribes across upper New York that in the 17th–18th century played a strategic role in the struggle between the French and British for supremacy in North… …

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  • 5Pons Sublicius — The earliest known bridge of ancient Rome, Italy, the Pons Sublicius, spanned the Tiber River near the Forum Boarium ( cattle forum ) downstream from the Tiber island, near the foot of the Aventine Hill. According to tradition, its construction… …

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  • 6Bai Chongxi — 白崇禧 General Bai Chongxi ROC Minister of National Defense In office 1946–1949 Preceded by Post Created …

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  • 7Vicksburg Campaign — Lithograph of the Mississippi River Squadron running the Confederate blockade at Vicksburg on April 16, 1863 …

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  • 8Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …

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