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31Muhtasib — A muḥtasib (Arabic: محتسب) was a supervisor of bazaars and trade in the mediæval Islamic countries. His duty was to ensure that public business was conducted in accordance with the law of sharia. In the reign of the Sultan Barqūq, for example,… …
32Marriage à-la-mode: 2. The Tête à Tête — Artist William Hogarth Year 1743 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 69.9 cm × 90.8 cm (27.5 in × 35.7 in) …
33revealing — re|veal|ing [rıˈvi:lıŋ] adj 1.) a remark or event that is revealing shows you something interesting or surprising about a situation or someone s character ▪ a revealing insight into her life 2.) revealing clothes allow parts of your body to be… …
34revealing — adjective 1 a remark or event that is revealing shows you something interesting or surprising about a situation or someone else s character: Some of her comments during the interview were very revealing. 2 revealing clothes allow parts of your… …
35indecent — Offensive to common propriety; offending against modesty or delicacy; grossly vulgar; obscene; lewd; unseemly; unbecoming; indecorous; unfit to be seen or heard. See obscene @ indecent assault The act of a male person taking indecent liberties… …
36indecent — Offensive to common propriety; offending against modesty or delicacy; grossly vulgar; obscene; lewd; unseemly; unbecoming; indecorous; unfit to be seen or heard. See obscene @ indecent assault The act of a male person taking indecent liberties… …
37con|tam|i|na|tion — «kuhn TAM uh NAY shuhn», noun. 1. a contaminating or being contaminated; pollution: »Milk should be kept covered to avoid contamination. SYNONYM(S): taint, defilement. 2. a thing that contaminates; an impurity …
38china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
39China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
40India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
