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1in|dulg´ing|ly — in|dulge «ihn DUHLJ», verb, dulged, dulg|ing. –v.i. to give way to one s pleasure (in); let oneself have, use, or do what one wants: »A smoker indulges in tobacco. –v.t. 1. a) to give in to; let oneself have, use, or do: »She indulged her… …
2in|dulg´er — in|dulge «ihn DUHLJ», verb, dulged, dulg|ing. –v.i. to give way to one s pleasure (in); let oneself have, use, or do what one wants: »A smoker indulges in tobacco. –v.t. 1. a) to give in to; let oneself have, use, or do: »She indulged her… …
3in|dulge — «ihn DUHLJ», verb, dulged, dulg|ing. –v.i. to give way to one s pleasure (in); let oneself have, use, or do what one wants: »A smoker indulges in tobacco. –v.t. 1. a) to give in to; let oneself have, use, or do: »She indulged her fondness for… …
4international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
5JERUSALEM — The entry is arranged according to the following outline: history name protohistory the bronze age david and first temple period second temple period the roman period byzantine jerusalem arab period crusader period mamluk period …
6Will Barker — William George Barker (1867 – 1951) Film producer, Director, Cinematographer and Entrepreneur.He took film making in Britain from a low budget form of novel entertainment, to the heights of lavishly produced epics that were matched only by… …
7St. Thomas More — St. Thomas More † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Thomas More Saint, knight, Lord Chancellor of England, author and martyr, born in London, 7 February, 1477 78; executed at Tower Hill, 6 July, 1535. He was the sole surviving son of… …
8France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… …
9The Idler (1758–1760) — This article is about the 18th century series of essays. For other publications called The Idler, see The Idler (disambiguation). The Idler was a series of 103 essays, all but twelve of them by Samuel Johnson, published in the London weekly the… …
10performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
