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101public debt — n. 1. the total debt of all governmental units, including those of state and local governments 2. NATIONAL DEBT * * * obligations of governments, particularly those evidenced by securities, to pay certain sums to the holders at some future… …
102angiosperm — /an jee euh sperrm /, n. Bot. a plant having its seeds enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant. Cf. gymnosperm. [ANGIO + SPERM] * * * ▪ plant Introduction any member of the more than 300,000 species of flowering plants (division Anthophyta) …
103Anthesteria — Anthesteriac /an theuh stear ee ak /, adj. /an theuh stear ee euh/, n. (sometimes used with a pl. v.) one of the ancient Athenian festivals composing the Dionysia; a spring festival celebrating flowers and new wine. * * * Athenian festival in… …
104beer — /bear/, n. 1. an alcoholic beverage made by brewing and fermentation from cereals, usually malted barley, and flavored with hops and the like for a slightly bitter taste. 2. any of various beverages, whether alcoholic or not, made from roots,… …
105Beer — /bear/, n. Thomas, 1889 1940, U.S. author. * * * I Alcoholic beverage made usually from malted barley, flavoured with hops, and brewed by slow fermentation. Known from ancient times, beer was especially common in northern climates not conducive… …
106corn — corn1 /kawrn/, n. 1. Also called Indian corn; esp. technical and Brit., maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears. 2. the grain, seeds,… …
107Israel — /iz ree euhl, ray /, n. 1. a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 5,534,672; 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Cap.: Jerusalem. 2. the people traditionally descended from Jacob; the Hebrew or Jewish people. 3 …
108port — port1 portless, adj. /pawrt, pohrt/, n. 1. a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload. 2. a place along a coast in which ships may take refuge from storms; harbor. 3. Also called port of entry. Law. any place where persons and… …
109social security — 1. (usually caps.) a program of old age, unemployment, health, disability, and survivors insurance maintained by the U.S. federal government through compulsory payments by specific employer and employee groups. 2. the theory or practice of… …
110Suffolk — /suf euhk/, n. 1. a county in E England. 570,000; 1470 sq. mi. (3805 sq. km). 2. one of an English breed of sheep having a black face and legs, noted for mutton of high quality. 3. one of an English breed of chestnut draft horses having a deep… …
