the proprieties
11proprieties — noun The customs associated with polite society …
12Cortes's Account of the City of Mexico — ▪ Primary Source FROM HIS SECOND LETTER TO THE EMPEROR CHARLES V. In order, most potent Sire, to convey to your Majesty a just conception of the great extent of this noble city of Temixtitan, and of the many rare and wonderful objects …
13play the game — Synonyms and related words: act well, be good, be nice, behave, conform, do right, fall in with, fall into line, fit in, follow the crowd, follow the fashion, follow the rule, get in line, go through channels, keep in step, observe the… …
14New American Poetry, 1945-1960, The — Donald Allen, ed. (1960) This landmark anthology, edited by Donald M(erriam) Allen (1912–2004), introduced Beat poets and other avant garde post–World War II poets to a wide reading audience on its publication by Grove Press in 1960. It… …
15Luncheon of the Boating Party — Le déjeuner des canotiers Artist Pierre Auguste Renoir Year 1880–1881 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 129.9 cm × 172.7 cm (51 in × 68& …
16Alcatraz coup — The Alcatraz coup is named after the U.S. Federal penitentiary once located on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. It is not a true coup in the sense of a particularly skillful or spectacular play of the cards; rather, to use the term coup of… …
17Marquis Florent-Claude du Chastellet — The Marquis Florent Claude du Chastellet was a prominent figure in the French aristocracy during the beginning period of the Age of Enlightenment. The Marquis was a military man and governor of Semur en Auxois in Burgundy. Marriage On 20 June… …
18Proprietates verborum observandae sunt — The proprieties of words should be preserved …
19Glossary of contract bridge terms — These terms are used in Contract bridge[1][2] , or the earlier game Auction bridge, using duplicate or rubber scoring. Some of them are also used in Whist, Bid whist, and other trick taking games. This glossary supplements the Glossary of card… …
20Edgar Kaplan — (April 18, 1925 – September 7, 1997) was an American bridge player and one of the principal contributors to the game. His career spanned six decades and covered every aspect of bridge. He was a teacher, author, editor, administrator, champion… …
