teetotum

  • 11teetotum — n. 1 a spinning top with four sides lettered to determine whether the spinner has won or lost. 2 any top spun with the fingers. Etymology: T (the letter on one side) + L totum the whole (stakes), for which T stood …

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  • 12The Mansion of Happiness — The sixty six space spiral track of The Mansion of Happiness (1843) depicts various Christian virtues and vices. The Mansion of Happiness: An Instructive Moral and Entertaining Amusement is a children s board game inspired by Christian morality.… …

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  • 131844 Grand National — The 1844 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase was the sixth annual running of a Handicap Steeple chase, later to become known as the Grand National Steeplechase Horse race which took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool on Wednesday February 28th… …

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  • 14Волчок (игрушка) — У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. Волчок. Эта статья включает описание термина «юла»; см. также другие значения. Словенский волчок (типичный пример) …

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  • 15teetotalisme — (entrée créée par le supplément) (ti to ta li sm ) s. m. Mot par lequel les Anglais désignent l engagement de s abstenir complétement de toute liqueur alcoolique. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Angl. teetotalism, de teetotum, c est à dire T totum, le T qui au jeu …

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  • 16Rotation — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Motion in a continued circle. < N PARAG:Rotation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 rotation rotation revolution gyration circulation roll Sgm: N 1 circumrotation circumrotation circumvolution circumgyration Sgm: N 1 volutation …

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  • 17Amusement — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Amusement >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 amusement amusement entertainment Sgm: N 1 diversion diversion divertissement Sgm: N 1 reaction reaction solace Sgm: N 1 pastime pastime passetemps …

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  • 18totum — ˈtōd.əm noun ( s) Etymology: Latin totum all, the whole more at teetotum archaic : teetotum 1 …

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  • 19Total — To tal, a. [F., fr. LL. totalis, fr. L. tolus all,whole. Cf. {Factotum}, {Surtout}, {Teetotum}.] Whole; not divided; entire; full; complete; absolute; as, a total departure from the evidence; a total loss. Total darkness. To undergo myself the… …

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  • 20Total abstinence — Total To tal, a. [F., fr. LL. totalis, fr. L. tolus all,whole. Cf. {Factotum}, {Surtout}, {Teetotum}.] Whole; not divided; entire; full; complete; absolute; as, a total departure from the evidence; a total loss. Total darkness. To undergo myself… …

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