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51Louise-Magdeleine Horthemels — Woman Having Her Hair Styled by Nicolas Lancret, engraved by Horthemels Louise Magdeleine Horthemels, or Louise Madeleine Hortemels, also called Magdeleine Horthemels (1686 2 October 1767), was a French engrave …
52laywoman — lay•wom•an [[t]ˈleɪˌwʊm ən[/t]] n. pl. wom•en 1) a woman who is not a member of the clergy 2) a woman who is not a member of a given profession, as law or medicine • Etymology: 1520–30 usage: See woman …
53lamia — /lay mee euh/, n., pl. lamias, lamiae / mee ee / for 1, 2. 1. Class. Myth. one of a class of fabulous monsters, commonly represented with the head and breast of a woman and the body of a serpent, said to allure youths and children in order to… …
54laywoman — lay|wom|an [ˈleıˌwumən] n plural laywomen [ ˌwımın] 1.) a woman not trained in a particular subject or type of work, especially when she is being compared with someone who is = ↑expert 2.) a woman who is not a priest but is a member of a church …
55Lamia Stories — (LAY me uh Stor ees) In ancient Babylon, there were tales told of Lilatou, a vampiric being who fed off the blood of children. Its name translated to mean vampire. In Assyria and late period Babylon, she was called Lilats. Later, throughout… …
56Due West Female College — Woman s College, Due West Due West Female College was a private Presbyterian women s college that operated in Due West, South Carolina, USA from 1859 until 1928, when it merged with Erskine College. Due West was founded by a mixed group of lay …
57lady-in-waiting — /lay dee in way ting/, n., pl. ladies in waiting. 1. a lady who is in attendance upon a queen or princess. 2. Facetious. a woman who is pregnant: flattering fashions for the lady in waiting. [1860 65] * * * …
58ladylove — /lay dee luv /, n. a beloved woman; sweetheart or mistress. [1725 35; LADY + LOVE] * * * …
59ladyship — /lay dee ship /, n. 1. (often cap.) the form used in speaking of or to a woman having the title of Lady (usually prec. by her or your). 2. the rank of a lady. [1175 1225; ME; see LADY, SHIP] * * * …
60Diné Bahaneʼ — (Navajo: Story of the People ), the Navajo creation story, describes the prehistoric emergence of the Navajos, and centers on the area known as the Dinétah, the traditional homeland of the Navajo people. This story forms the basis for the… …
