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121literature — /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.… …
122Charles Sanders Peirce bibliography — C. S. Peirce articles  General:    Charles Sanders Peirce Charles Sanders Peirce bibliography Philosophical:    Categories (Peirce) Semiotic elements and   classes of signs (Peirce) Pragmatic maxim • Pragmaticism… …
123Russia — /rush euh/, n. 1. Also called Russian Empire. Russian, Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703 1917). 2. See Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 3. See Russian… …
124Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… …
125Field goal (football) — A field goal (formerly goal from the field Fact|date=August 2008) in U.S. football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play ( from the field ).A field goal may be scored by a placekick or the very rare drop kick. The …
126Shootout — A shootout is a gun battle between armed groups. A shootout often, but not necessarily, pits law enforcement against criminal elements. A shootout may also involve two groups outside of law enforcement, such as rival gangs. A shootout in a… …
127Iran-Contra affair — The Iran Contra affair was a political scandal which was revealed in November 1986 as a result of earlier events during the Reagan administration. It began as an operation to increase U.S. Iranian relations, wherein Israel would ship weapons to a …
128Technical (fighting vehicle) — A technical is a type of improvised fighting vehicle, typically a civilian or military non combat vehicle, modified to provide an offensive capability. It is usually an open backed civilian pickup truck or 4x4 on which is mounted a recoilless… …
