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  • 21art and architecture, Mesopotamian — Introduction       the art and architecture of the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations.       The name Mesopotamia has been used with varying connotations by ancient writers. If, for convenience, it is to be considered synonymous with the modern… …

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  • 22painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction       history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present.       Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …

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  • 23Schopenhauer, Arthur — Arthur Schopenhauer Kathleen M.Higgins Despite a recent surge of philosophical interest, Arthur Schopenhauer remains one of the most underappreciated philosophers of modern times. He has arguably had a greater influence on subsequent philosophy… …

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  • 24ingenious — [[t]ɪnʤi͟ːniəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is ingenious is very clever and involves new ideas, methods, or equipment. ...a truly ingenious invention... Gautier s solution to the puzzle is ingenious. Derived words: ingeniously ADV GRADED usu… …

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  • 25Affabrous — Af fa*brous ([a^]f*f[.a] br[u^]s), a. [L. affaber workmanlike; ad + faber.] Executed in a workmanlike manner; ingeniously made. [R.] Bailey. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 26Artificially — Ar ti*fi cial*ly, adv. 1. In an artificial manner; by art, or skill and contrivance, not by nature. [1913 Webster] 2. Ingeniously; skillfully. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The spider s web, finely and artificially wrought. Tillotson. [1913 Webster] 3.… …

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  • 27Daedal — D[ae] dal, Daedalian D[ae]*dal ian, a. [L. daedalus cunningly wrought, fr. Gr. ?; cf. ? to work cunningly. The word also alludes to the mythical D[ae]dalus (Gr. ?, lit., the cunning worker).] 1. Cunningly or ingeniously formed or working;… …

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  • 28Daedalian — Daedal D[ae] dal, Daedalian D[ae]*dal ian, a. [L. daedalus cunningly wrought, fr. Gr. ?; cf. ? to work cunningly. The word also alludes to the mythical D[ae]dalus (Gr. ?, lit., the cunning worker).] 1. Cunningly or ingeniously formed or working;… …

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  • 29Dovetail — Dove tail , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dovetailed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dovetailing}.] 1. (Carp.) (a) To cut to a dovetail. (b) To join by means of dovetails. [1913 Webster] 2. To fit in or connect strongly, skillfully, or nicely; to fit ingeniously or… …

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  • 30Dovetailed — Dovetail Dove tail , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dovetailed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dovetailing}.] 1. (Carp.) (a) To cut to a dovetail. (b) To join by means of dovetails. [1913 Webster] 2. To fit in or connect strongly, skillfully, or nicely; to fit… …

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