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1black ox — noun 1. : bad luck 2. : old age the black ox has trod on his foot …
2Ochs — 1. Abgetriebene Ochsen geben zähes Fleisch. 2. Alt ochsen tretten hart. – Franck, II, 14b; Lehmann, II, 27, 32; Körte, 4637; Braun, I, 3116. Die Russen: Ein alter Ochs tritt fest auf, das Kalb springt von einer Seite zur andern. (Altmann VI,… …
3Kuh — Die Kuh hat zu einer fast unübersehbaren Zahl von Redensarten Anlaß gegeben; sie ist ebenso sprichwörtlich als wertvoller Besitz wie wegen ihrer angeblichen Dummheit.{{ppd}} Die Kuh wird nicht draufgehen; Das wird die Kuh nicht kosten: das… …
4History of film — This article is about the history of cinema. For other uses, see History of photography. Years in film 1870s 1880s 1890s …
5Orcus (Dungeons & Dragons) — Orcus Game background Title(s) Prince of the Undead, Prince of Undeath, The Blood Lord Home plane Abyss Power level Demon lord Alignment …
6performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
7cañada — /keuhn yah deuh, yad euh/, n. Chiefly Western U.S. 1. a dry riverbed. 2. a small, deep canyon. [1840 50; < Sp, equiv. to cañ(a) CANE + ada n. suffix] * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural resources …
8Canada — /kan euh deuh/, n. a nation in N North America: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 29,123,194; 3,690,410 sq. mi. (9,558,160 sq. km). Cap.: Ottawa. * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural… …
9Australia — /aw strayl yeuh/, n. 1. a continent SE of Asia, between the Indian and the Pacific oceans. 18,438,824; 2,948,366 sq. mi. (7,636,270 sq. km). 2. Commonwealth of, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, consisting of the federated states and… …
10KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… …
