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101summit — I. noun Etymology: Middle English somete, from Anglo French sumet, diminutive of sum top, from Latin summum, neuter of summus highest more at sum Date: 15th century 1. top, apex; especially the highest point ; peak 2. the topmost level atta …
102Meridian circle — Groombridge transit circle of 1806 The meridian circle, transit circle, or transit telescope is an instrument for observing the time of stars passing the meridian, at the same time measuring its angular distance from the zenith. The idea of… …
103India — /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.… …
104Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… …
105arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… …
106Egypt, ancient — Introduction civilization in northeastern Africa dating from the 3rd millennium BC. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets. This article… …
107meridian — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. longitude; height, culmination, zenith, apex, apogee, summit; midday. See circularity, chronometry. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Noon] Syn. noontime, midday, noonday; see noon , time 1 , 2 . 2. [Summit] Syn …
108football — /foot bawl /, n. 1. a game in which two opposing teams of 11 players each defend goals at opposite ends of a field having goal posts at each end, with points being scored chiefly by carrying the ball across the opponent s goal line and by place… …
109religion, study of — Introduction attempt to understand the various aspects of religion, especially through the use of other intellectual disciplines. The history of mankind has shown the pervasive influences of religion, and thus the study of religion,… …
110Las Meninas — This article is about the Diego Velázquez painting. For the Ihor Podolchak film, see Las Meninas (film). Las Meninas Artist Diego Velázquez Year 1656 Type …
