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  • 41stiffness — noun 1. the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: ↑stiff • Hypernyms: ↑inelasticity 2. the property of moving with pain or difficulty (Freq. 1) he awoke with a painful stiffness in his… …

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  • 42Inclemencies — Inclemency In*clem en*cy, n.; pl. {Inclemencies}. [L. inclementia: cf. F. incl[ e]mence.] [1913 Webster] 1. The state or quality of being inclement; lack of clemency; lack of mildness of temper; unmercifulness; severity. [1913 Webster] The… …

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  • 43Inclemency — In*clem en*cy, n.; pl. {Inclemencies}. [L. inclementia: cf. F. incl[ e]mence.] [1913 Webster] 1. The state or quality of being inclement; lack of clemency; lack of mildness of temper; unmercifulness; severity. [1913 Webster] The inclemency of the …

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  • 44Severities — Severity Se*ver i*ty, n.; pl. {Severities}. [L. severitas: cf. F. s[ e]v[ e]rit[ e].] The quality or state of being severe. Specifically: [1913 Webster] (a) Gravity or austerity; extreme strictness; rigor; harshness; as, the severity of a… …

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  • 45Severity — Se*ver i*ty, n.; pl. {Severities}. [L. severitas: cf. F. s[ e]v[ e]rit[ e].] The quality or state of being severe. Specifically: [1913 Webster] (a) Gravity or austerity; extreme strictness; rigor; harshness; as, the severity of a reprimand or a… …

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  • 46Joseph Stalin — Stalin redirects here. For other uses, see Stalin (disambiguation). Joseph Stalin Russian: Иосиф Виссарионович Сталин Georgian: იოსებ ბესარიონის ძე სტალინი …

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  • 47Recording studio — Further information: Movie studio, Studio, and Television studio Studio control room with a mixing console, monitor speakers, and MIDI workstation. A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the… …

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  • 48Automotive engineering — Modern automotive engineering is a branch of vehicle engineering, incorporating elements of mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and safety engineering as applied to the design, manufacture and operation of motorcycles, automobiles, buses …

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  • 49Edgar Wallace — Infobox Person name = (Richard Horatio) Edgar Wallace caption = Detail of plaque of Edgar Wallace birth date = April 1, 1875 birth place = Greenwich, London death date = February 10, 1932 death place = Beverly Hills, USA other names = known for …

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  • 50The Old Cows Days/The Days of the Brindled Cow — In the Irish Calendar The Old Cows Days/The Days of the Brindled Cow are the last days of March and the first three days of April; in ga. Laethanta an Bó Riabhaigh.The term comes from a folk tale, illustrating the unpredictability of the weather… …

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