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  • 91Bestrode — Bestride Be*stride , v. t. [imp. {Bestrode}, (Obs. or R.) {Bestrid}; p. p. {Bestridden}, {Bestrid}, {Bestrode}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bestriding}.] [AS. bestr[=i]dan; pref. be + str[=i]dan to stride.] 1. To stand or sit with anything between the legs …

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  • 92Reconstruction era of the United States — In the history of the United States, Reconstruction refers to the time between 1863 and 1877 when the U.S. focused on abolishing slavery, destroying the Confederacy, and reconstructing the nation and the Constitution. Reconstruction is also the… …

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  • 93Michael Kaeshammer — Background information Born January 7, 1977 (1977 01 07) (age 34), Offenburg …

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  • 94overstride — /oh veuhr struyd /, v.t., overstrode, overstridden, overstriding. 1. to surpass: to overstride one s competitors. 2. to stand or sit astride of; bestride: a great statue overstriding the entrance; to overstride a horse. 3. to tower over; dominate …

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  • 95overstride — o•ver•stride [[t]ˌoʊ vərˈstraɪd[/t]] v. t. strode, strid•den, strid•ing 1) to surpass 2) to bestride 3) to stride or step over or across 4) to stride beyond or more rapidly than • Etymology: 1150–1200 …

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  • 96overstride — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: Middle English overstriden, from over (I) + striden to stride 1. a. : to stride over, across, or beyond overstride an obstruction …

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  • 97History of film — This article is about the history of cinema. For other uses, see History of photography. Years in film 1870s 1880s 1890s …

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  • 98Pakistan — /pak euh stan , pah keuh stahn /, n. 1. Islamic Republic of, a republic in S Asia, between India and Afghanistan: formerly part of British India; known as West Pakistan from 1947 71 to distinguish it from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).… …

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  • 99Iran, ancient — Introduction also known as  Persia        historic region of southwestern Asia that is only roughly coterminous with modern Iran. The term Persia was used for centuries, chiefly in the West, to designate those regions where Persian language and… …

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  • 100Glossary of cricket terms — Cricket is a team sport played between two teams of eleven. It is known for its rich terminology.[1][2][3] Some terms are often thought to be arcane and humorous by those not familiar with the game.[4] This is a general glossary of the… …

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