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1Ochs — 1. Abgetriebene Ochsen geben zähes Fleisch. 2. Alt ochsen tretten hart. – Franck, II, 14b; Lehmann, II, 27, 32; Körte, 4637; Braun, I, 3116. Die Russen: Ein alter Ochs tritt fest auf, das Kalb springt von einer Seite zur andern. (Altmann VI,… …
2Prostitution in ancient Greece — Prostitution was a part of daily life in ancient Greece. [This article was originally translated from the French Wikipedia article Prostitution en Grèce antique 22 May 2006.] In the more important cities, and particularly the many ports, it… …
3literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
4Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… …
5Insect wing — Original veins and wing posture of a dragonfly. Hoverflies hovering to mate …
6Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …
7Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
8agriculture, origins of — Introduction the active production of useful plants or animals in ecosystems that have been created by people. Agriculture has often been conceptualized narrowly, in terms of specific combinations of activities and organisms wet rice production… …
9eye, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction specialized sense organ capable of receiving visual images, which are then carried to the brain. Anatomy of the visual apparatus Structures auxiliary to the eye The orbit The eye is protected from mechanical injury… …
10Banksia sessilis — B. sessilis var. cordata Scientific classification …
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