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31Aruba — /ah rooh bah/, n. an island in the Netherlands Antilles, in the West Indies, off the NW coast of Venezuela. 62,788; 69 sq. mi. (179 sq. km). * * * Aruba Introduction Aruba Background: Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499, Aruba was acquired… …
32Collyer brothers — For the creators of the Championship Manager series of computer games, see Collyer brothers (game designers). Langley Collyer, c. 1942 Homer Lusk Collyer (November 6, 1881 – March 21, 1947) and Langley Wakeman Collyer (October 3, 1885 – March… …
33Giles Corey — (also spelled Cory or Coree, c. 1621 – 19 September 1692) was a farmer in early colonial America who died under judicial torture during the Salem witch trials. Charged with witchcraft by Ann Putnam, Jr., Mercy Lewis, and Abigail Williams, Corey… …
34architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of… …
35Honduras — Honduran, Honduranean, Honduranian /hon deuh ray nee euhn/, adj., n. /hon door euhs, dyoor /; Sp. /awn dooh rddahs/, n. 1. a republic in NE Central America. 5,751,384; 43,277 sq. mi. (112,087 sq. km).Cap.: Tegucigalpa. 2. Gulf of, an arm of the… …
36theatre — /thee euh teuhr, theeeu /, n. theater. * * * I Building or space in which performances are given before an audience. It contains an auditorium and stage. In ancient Greece, where Western theatre began (5th century BC), theatres were constructed… …
