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  • 81Jordan — Jordanian /jawr day nee euhn/, n., adj. /jawr dn/; for 3 also Fr. /zhawrdd dahonn /, n. 1. David Starr /stahr/, 1851 1931, U.S. biologist and educator. 2. June, born 1936, U.S. poet, novelist, and essayist. 3. Marie Ennemond Camille /mann rddee… …

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  • 82William I — 1. ( the Conqueror ) 1027 87, duke of Normandy 1035 87; king of England 1066 87 (son of Robert I, duke of Normandy). 2. Also, Willem I. (William I of Orange) ( the Silent ) 1533 84, Dutch leader, statesman, and revolutionary leader born in… …

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  • 83Dates of 2007 — ▪ 2008 January Ladies and gentlemen: on this day, at this hour, it is still within our power to shape the outcome of this battle. Let us find our resolve, and turn events toward victory. U.S. Pres. George W. Bush, asking for support for his… …

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  • 84Law, Crime, and Law Enforcement — ▪ 2006 Introduction Trials of former heads of state, U.S. Supreme Court rulings on eminent domain and the death penalty, and high profile cases against former executives of large corporations were leading legal and criminal issues in 2005.… …

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  • 85New Orleans — • Archdiocese in the southern United States Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. New Orleans     New Orleans     † …

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  • 86set aside — vt 1: to disagree with and overturn (a decision or act of a lower tribunal) upon review: overrule vacate set aside the decree 2: to deprive of legal effect or force: annul void may set aside the contract …

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  • 87abdicate — I verb abandon, back out, be relieved, cede, demit, drop, forego, forfeit, give the reins to, give up, hand over, hold off, leave, let go, make way for, quit one s hold, relinquish, resign, retire, stand aside, surrender, unclench, vacate office …

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  • 88belief — n. 1) to express; hold a belief 2) to shake one s belief 3) to give up, relinquish one s belief 4) a basic; doctrinaire; erroneous, false, mistaken; firm, strong, unshakable; popular; prevalent; unpopular belief 5) a belief in (nothing will shake …

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  • 89chair — n. piece of furniture for sitting 1) a camp (BE), folding; deck; easy; rocking; swivel chair professorship 2) to endow; establish a chair 3) to be appointed to, receive a chair 4) to hold, occupy a chair 5) to give up, relinquish a chair 6) a… …

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  • 90championship — n. position of a champion 1) to hold; win a championship 2) to regain; retain a championship 3) to give up, lose, relinquish a championship 4) an individual; national; team; world championship * * * [ tʃæmpɪənʃɪp] lose national relinquish a… …

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