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11To turn an honest penny — Turn Turn (t[^u]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turning}.] [OE. turnen, tournen, OF. tourner, torner, turner, F. tourner, LL. tornare, fr. L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to rounds off, fr. tornus a lathe, Gr. ? a turner s… …
12Tin penny — Tin Tin, n. [As. tin; akin to D. tin, G. zinn, OHG. zin, Icel. & Dan. tin, Sw. tenn; of unknown origin.] 1. (Chem.) An elementary substance found as an oxide in the mineral cassiterite, and reduced as a soft silvery white crystalline metal, with… …
13publishing, history of — Introduction an account of the selection, preparation, and marketing of printed matter from its origins in ancient times to the present. The activity has grown from small beginnings into a vast and complex industry responsible for the… …
14Envelope — This article is about envelopes in packaging. For other uses, see Envelope (disambiguation). Front of an envelope mailed in the U.S. in 1906, with a postage stamp and address …
15British Library Philatelic Collections — British Library Philatelic Collections …
16Postage stamp — A postage stamp is an adhesive paper evidence of pre paying a fee for postal services. Usually a small paper rectangle or square that is attached to an envelope, the postage stamp signifies that the person sending the letter or package may have… …
17Mulready stationery — The Mulready stationery issued in 1840, hand coloured Mulready stationery describes the postal stationery lettersheets and pre gummed envelopes that were introduced as part of the British Post Office postal reforms of 1840. They went on sale on 1 …
18List of British postage stamps — This is a list of postage stamps issued by the United Kingdom (normally referred to as Great Britain in philatelic usage, even though standard GB stamps are valid alongside their regional counterparts throughout the British Isles. Queen Victoria… …
19arctic — arctically, adv. /ahrk tik/ or, esp. for 7, /ahr tik/, adj. 1. (often cap.) of, pertaining to, or located at or near the North Pole: the arctic region. 2. coming from the North Pole or the arctic region: an arctic wind. 3. characteristic of the… …
20Curling at the 2011 Winter Universiade — Host city Erzurum, Turkey Arena Milli Piyango Curling Arena Dates January 27 February 6, 2011 Men s winner …
