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  • 51Washington, George — born Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland county, Va. died Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, Va., U.S. American Revolutionary commander in chief (1775–83) and first president of the U.S. (1789–97). Born into a wealthy family, he was educated privately. In 1752 …

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  • 52Byzantine literature — may be defined as the Greek literature of the Middle Ages, whether written in the territory of the Byzantine Empire or outside its bordersEncyclopaedia Britannica Greek literature: Byzantine literature ] . It forms the second period in the… …

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  • 53Love (cultural views) — This page contains cultural views on the topic of love.Cultural viewsChinese* Ai (愛) is used as a verb (e.g. Wo ai ni , I love you ) or as a noun, especially in aiqing (愛情), love or romance. In mainland China since 1949, (愛人, originally lover, or …

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  • 54Henry Louis Baugher — Henry Louis Baugher, (July 18, 1804 April 14, 1868) was a clergyman and academic. He was born in Abbotstown, Pennsylvania, in 1804 to Christian Frederic and Ann Baugher.He graduated from Dickinson College in 1826, and went on to attend the… …

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  • 55Letters Written in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark — Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark (1796) is a deeply personal travel narrative by the eighteenth century British feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. The twenty five letters cover a wide range of topics, from… …

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  • 56Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …

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  • 57babe — [[t]beɪb[/t]] n. 1) a baby or small child 2) an inexperienced or naive person 3) sts Slang. a) off sex sometimes disp. and off. a girl or woman b) sex (sometimes cap.) an affectionate or familiar term of address • Etymology: 1150–1200; ME; early… …

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  • 58baby — ba•by [[t]ˈbeɪ bi[/t]] n. pl. bies 1) dvl an infant or very young child 2) dvl a human fetus 3) zool. a newborn or very young animal 4) the youngest member of a family, group, etc 5) an immature or childish person 6) inf Informal. a) off sex sts… …

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  • 59dear — I [[t]dɪər[/t]] adj., er, est, n. adv. interj. 1) beloved; loved 2) (used in the salutation of a letter as an expression of affection or respect or as a conventional greeting): Dear Sir or Madam[/ex] 3) cherished: our dearest possessions[/ex] 4)… …

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  • 60doll — [[t]dɒl[/t]] n. 1) a small figure representing a baby or other human being, used esp. as a child s toy 2) sts Slang. a) sex a girl or woman b) sex a pretty but expressionless or unintelligent woman c) sex a physically attractive person d) sex a… …

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