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  • 71lychnis — [ liknis ] n. m. • 1562; mot lat. d o. gr. ♦ Bot. Plante herbacée (caryophyllacées), comprenant de nombreuses variétés, dont plusieurs ornementales. « Les houppes de lychnis poudrent de rose les fonds marécageux » (Genevoix). La nielle des blés… …

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  • 72CONSISTANT — ANTE. adj. Qui consiste. Une terre consistante en bois, en terres labourables, prés, etc. CONSISTANT, en Physique, signifie, Qui a quelque degré de solidité. Les corps consistants et les corps fluides …

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  • 73Salzinnes — 50° 27′ 47″ N 4° 51′ 13″ E / 50.4631, 4.85361 Salzinnes est un …

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  • 74consistant — CONSISTANT, ANTE. adj. Qui consiste. Une terre consistante en bois, en terres labourables, prés, etc.Consistant, en Physique, signifie, Qui a quelque degré de solidité. Les corps consistans se transportent plus aisément que les fluides …

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  • 75present — pres|ent1 W2S2 [ˈprezənt] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(place)¦ 2¦(memory)¦ 3¦(time)¦ 4 the present day 5 the present 6 all present and correct 7 present company excepted ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin praes …

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  • 76present — pres|ent1 [ prezənt ] adjective *** 1. ) only before noun existing or happening now: The present situation cannot be allowed to continue. In his present emotional state, he is capable of doing anything. The present owners purchased the farm in… …

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  • 77presentation — pres|en|ta|tion [ ,prezn teıʃn ] noun *** ▸ 1 way something is shown etc. ▸ 2 formal talk ▸ 3 giving prize at ceremony ▸ 4 offering something to consider ▸ 5 showing something to official ▸ 6 performance of play etc. 1. ) uncount the way in which …

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  • 78pressurize — pres•sur•ize [[t]ˈprɛʃ əˌraɪz[/t]] v. t. ized, iz•ing 1) to produce or maintain normal air pressure in (an airplane cabin, a spacesuit, etc.), esp. at high altitudes or in space 2) to exert pressure on 3) to pressure cook • Etymology: 1940–45… …

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  • 79prestige — pres|tige1 [ pre stiʒ ] noun uncount the high reputation and respect that someone or something has earned, based on their impressive achievements, quality, etc.: This year s outstanding tournament will do a lot to restore the competition s… …

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  • 80press-gang — /pres gang /, v.t. 1. to force (a person) into military or naval service. 2. to coerce (a person) into taking a certain action, political stand, etc.: to be press ganged into endorsing a candidate. * * * …

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