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51Oneida Community — a society of religious perfectionists established by John Humphrey Noyes, in 1848 at Oneida, N.Y., on the theory that sin can be eliminated through social reform: dissolved and reorganized in 1881 as a joint stock company. * * * Utopian religious …
52Skopje — /skawp ye/, n. a city in and the capital of Macedonia, in N part. 504,932. Serbo Croatian, Skoplje /skawp lye/. Turkish, Usküb, Usküp. * * * Serbian Skoplje City (pop., 1994: 444,299), capital of the Republic of Macedonia. The old city is located …
53Swaziland — /swah zee land /, n. a kingdom in SE Africa between S Mozambique and the E Republic of South Africa: formerly a British protectorate. 1,031,600; 6704 sq. mi. (17,363 sq. km). Cap.: Mbabane. * * * Swaziland Introduction Swaziland Background:… …
54Begusarai — ▪ India town, north central Bihar state, northeastern India. It is situated in the Middle Ganges Plain, just north of the Ganges (Ganga) River (Ganges River). The name Begusarai is derived from serai (Persian, meaning “travelers lodge”), a… …
55Karşiyaka — ▪ Turkey former town, west central Turkey. It is located on the north shore of the Gulf of İzmir, and it constitutes a northwestern district of İzmir city. Karşiyaka is a shipbuilding centre with port facilities. The adjoining area is… …
56Larnaca — ▪ Cyprus Greek Lárnax, Turkish Lârnaka, or Iskele port town, southeastern Republic of Cyprus. The modern town, on the bay between Capes Kiti and Pyla, overlays much of ancient Citium, founded by the Mycenaeans in the 13th century BC;… …
57Silifke — ▪ Turkey also called Seleucia, town, south central Turkey. It is located along the banks of the Göksu River, overlooking the Taurus Mountains. An irrigation scheme supplying the fertile lowland of the Göksu delta is located at Silifke.… …
58syrup — syr|up [ sırəp ] noun count or uncount a sweet liquid made from sugar and water: canned fruit in syrup a. a sweet thick yellow liquid made from sugar, used especially in cooking b. a sweet thick liquid made from sugar and other sweet substances,… …
59Swaziland — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Swaziland <p></p> Background: <p></p> Autonomy for the Swazis of southern Africa was guaranteed by the British in the late 19th century; independence was granted in… …
60lay up — 1) take out of active service, put in a boat dock or a garage The weather was getting cold so they decided to lay up their boat for the winter. 2) collect a supply of something, save for future use, store They are trying to lay up some canned… …
