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  • 51Life guard — Guard Guard, n. [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, warto, one who watches, warta a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See {Guard}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or… …

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  • 52life-sustaining — adjective performing an essential function in the living body vital organs blood and other vital fluids the loss of vital heat in shock a vital spot life giving love and praise • Syn: ↑vital …

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  • 53Death in life — Death Death (d[e^]th), n. [OE. deth, dea[eth], AS. de[ a][eth]; akin to OS. d[=o][eth], D. dood, G. tod, Icel. dau[eth]i, Sw. & Dan. d[ o]d, Goth. dau[thorn]us; from a verb meaning to die. See {Die}, v. i., and cf. {Dead}.] 1. The cessation of… …

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  • 54National Life and Accident Insurance Company — The National Life and Accident Insurance Company is a former life insurance company which was based in Nashville, Tennessee. National Life and Accident began in 1900 as the National Sick and Accident Association, a mutual company. It was… …

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  • 55Chicago Life Ins. Co. v. Needles — Supreme Court of the United States Argued January 29, 1885 Decided M …

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  • 56Congressional Life Saving Medal — The Congressional Life Saving Medal (in gold and silver) was authorized by an Act of Congress on June 20, 1874 to be bestowed to a U.S Citizen who rescues or attempts the rescue of any person from drowning, shipwreck or other peril of the water,… …

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  • 57loss of human life — death of people (in a war, natural disaster, etc.) …

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  • 58Second Life — Developer(s) Linden Research, Inc Engine Proprietary …

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  • 59Meaningful life — A meaningful life is a broad term encompassing a varied number of definitions having to do with the pursuit of life satisfaction. Meaning can be defined as the connection linking two presumably independent entities together (Baumeister Vohs,… …

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  • 60whole life insurance — Insurance In*sur ance, n. [From {Insure}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of insuring, or assuring, against loss or damage by a contingent event; a contract whereby, for a stipulated consideration, called premium, one party undertakes to indemnify or… …

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