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  • 61Religions of the ancient Near East — Myths of the Fertile Crescent series …

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  • 62National Bureau of Asian Research — The National Bureau of Asian Research Abbreviation NBR Formation 1989 Type Think Tank Headquarters George F. Russell Jr. Hall 1414 NE 42nd Street, Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98105 Loca …

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  • 63On Sizes and Distances — [of the Sun and Moon] (Περὶ μεγεθῶν καὶ ἀποστημάτων – Peri megethon kai apostematon) is a text by the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus. It is not extant, but some of its contents have been preserved in the works of Ptolemy and his commentator… …

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  • 64Optogan — Founded 2004 Website [1] Optogan Contents 1 Company information 1.1 History …

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  • 65luminaire — [ lyminɛr ] n. m. • 1175; lat. chrét. luminare « lampe, astre » 1 ♦ Ensemble des sources d éclairage et des décorations lumineuses utilisées dans une église, à l occasion d une cérémonie religieuse; cierge, lampe appartenant à cet ensemble. « Les …

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  • 66luminary — lu|mi|na|ry [ˈlu:mınəri US neri] n plural luminaries [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: luminaire lamp , from Latin luminaria window , from lumen; LUMINOUS] someone who is very famous or highly respected for their skill at doing something or… …

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  • 67luminary — [[t]lu͟ːmɪnəri, AM neri[/t]] luminaries N COUNT If you refer to someone as a luminary, you mean that they are an expert in a particular subject or activity. [LITERARY] ...the political opinions of such luminaries as Sartre or de Beauvoir. Syn:… …

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  • 68Luminary — Lu mi*na*ry, n.; pl. {Luminaries}, [F. luminaire, L. luminare a light or lamp, which was lighted in the churches, a luminary, fr. lumen, luminis, light, fr. lucere to be light, to shine, lux, lucis, light. See {Light}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Any body …

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  • 69Officious — Of*fi cious, a. [L. officiosus: cf. F. officieux. See {Office}.] 1. Pertaining to, or being in accordance with, duty. [R.] [1913 Webster] If there were any lie in the case, it could be no more than an officious and venial one. Note on Gen. xxvii …

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  • 70Officiously — Officious Of*fi cious, a. [L. officiosus: cf. F. officieux. See {Office}.] 1. Pertaining to, or being in accordance with, duty. [R.] [1913 Webster] If there were any lie in the case, it could be no more than an officious and venial one. Note on… …

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