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  • 41publishing, 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… …

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  • 42Adulteration of Food — • This act is defined as the addition of any non condimental substance to a food Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Adulteration of Food     Adulteration of Food      …

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  • 43Illinois — • One of the United States of America, bounded on the north by Wisconsin, on the west by the Mississippi, which separates it from Iowa and Missouri, on the south by the confluent waters of the Mississippi and the Ohio, which separate it from… …

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  • 44Iowa — • One of the North Central States of the American Union, and is about midway between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Iowa     Iowa      …

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  • 45Dalkeith —    DALKEITH, a market town, burgh of barony, and parish, in the county of Edinburgh; containing, with the villages of Lugton and Whitehill, 5830 inhabitants, of whom 4831 are in the town, 6 miles (S. E. by S.) from Edinburgh. This place, at a… …

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  • 46FRANCE — (Heb. פְרַאנְצִיָּה and צָרְפַת), country in Western Europe. This entry is arranged according to the following outline: from the first settlements unil the revolution the roman and merovingian periods from the carolingians until the eve of the… …

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  • 47Cellarer — Cel lar*er, n. [LL. cellararius, equiv. to L. cellarius steward: cf. F. cell[ e]rier. See {Cellar}.] (Eccl.) A steward or butler of a monastery or chapter; one who has charge of procuring and keeping the provisions. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 48Purveyance — Pur*vey ance, n. [Cf. F. pourvoyance.] 1. The act or process of providing or procuring; providence; foresight; preparation; management. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] The ill purveyance of his page. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is provided;… …

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  • 49ordnance — noun Etymology: Middle English ordinaunce, from Anglo French ordenance disposition, preparation, military provisions more at ordinance Date: 14th century 1. a. military supplies including weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and maintenance… …

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  • 50Drug policy of the Netherlands — Cannabis coffee shop in Amsterdam, Netherlands The drug policy of the Netherlands officially has four major objectives: To prevent recreational drug use and to treat and rehabilitate recreational drug users. To reduce harm to users. To diminish… …

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