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  • 1defective — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. imperfect in form or function ; faulty < a defective pane of glass > b. falling below the norm in structure or in mental or physical function < defective eyesight > 2. lacking one or more of the usual forms&#8230; …

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  • 2art conservation and restoration — Maintenance and preservation of works of art, their protection from future damage, deterioration, or neglect, and the repair or renovation of works that have deteriorated or been damaged. Research in art history has relied heavily on 20th and&#8230; …

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  • 3Florence Nightingale — Born 12 May 1820(1820 05 12) Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany Died …

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