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71glacial landform — ▪ geology Introduction any product of flowing ice and meltwater. Such landforms are being produced today in glaciated areas, such as Greenland, Antarctica, and many of the world s higher mountain ranges. In addition, large expansions of present… …
72theatre, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of the Western theatre from its origins in pre Classical antiquity to the present. For a discussion of drama as a literary form, see dramatic literature and the articles on individual national literatures.… …
73Abbey — • A monastery canonically erected and autonomous, with a community of not fewer than twelve religious; monks under the government of an abbot; nuns under that of an abbess Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Abbey Abbey …
74Egbert, Archbishop of York — • Son of Eata, brother of the Northumbrian King Eadbert and cousin of King Ceolwulf, to whom the Venerable Bede dedicated his history; date of birth unknown; d. 19 November, 766 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Egbert, Archbishop of… …
75Embroidery — • In Christian worship embroidery was used from early times to ornament vestments Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Embroidery Embroidery …
76List of inventions in the medieval Islamic world — History of technology By technological eras Neolithic Revolution Renaissance technology British Agricultural Revolution Industrial Revolution …
77cuire — [ kɥir ] v. <conjug. : 38> • Xe fig.; lat. pop. °cocere, de coquere I ♦ V. tr. 1 ♦ (XIe) Rendre (un aliment) propre à l alimentation par une forte chaleur qui transforme la consistance, le goût (⇒ cuisson) …
78rabattre — [ rabatr ] v. tr. <conjug. : 41> • XIIe; de re et abattre I ♦ 1 ♦ Diminuer en retranchant (une partie de la somme). ⇒ décompter, déduire, défalquer. « Quand il s agit du prix, il faut [...] commencer par rabattre les deux tiers » (Flaubert) …
79satin — [ satɛ̃ ] n. m. • XIVe; esp. acetuni, cetuni, ar. zaituni « de la ville de Tsia Toung (Zaitun) » en Chine 1 ♦ Étoffe de soie, moelleuse et lustrée sur l endroit, sans trame apparente. Le brillant, le chatoiement du satin. « L impératrice était… …
80lustring — noun historical a glossy silk or satin fabric. Origin C17: from Fr. lustrine or from Ital. lustrino, from lustro lustre …
