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  • 111Emperor Wu of Liu Song — Emperor Wu of (Liu) Song ((劉)宋武帝) (363 422), personal name Liu Yu (劉裕), courtesy name Dexing (德興), nickname Jinu (寄奴), was the founding emperor of the Chinese dynasty Liu Song. He came from a humble background, but became prominent after leading… …

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  • 112coraciiform — [kôr΄ə sī′ə fôrm΄] adj. 〚< ModL Coracii, name of the suborder < Gr korax,RAVEN1 + FORM〛 of or belonging to an order (Coraciiformes) of birds with a strong, sharp bill, fused front toes, and usually bright coloration, as the kingfishers, bee&#8230; …

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  • 113take — [tāk] vt. took, taken, taking [ME taken &LT; OE tacan &LT; ON taka &LT; ? IE base * dēg , to lay hold of] I to get possession of by force or skill; seize, grasp, catch, capture, win, etc. 1. to get by conquering; capture; seize 2. to trap, snare …

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  • 114Dr. Strangelove — For other uses, see Strangelove (disambiguation). Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Original film poster by Tomi Ungerer Directed by …

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  • 116Weimar paramilitary groups — Paramilitary groups were formed throughout the Weimar Republic in the wake of Germany s defeat in World War I and the ensuing German Revolution. Some were created by political parties to help in recruiting, discipline and in preparation for&#8230; …

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  • 117Overland Campaign — Part of the American Civil War Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee , respectively, opposing commanders in the Overland …

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  • 118Favourite — For other uses of favourite or favorite , see Favorite (disambiguation). Equestrian portrait of the Count Duke of Olivares by Diego Velázquez. A favourite (British English[1]), or favorite (American En …

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  • 119American Civil War — the war in the U.S. between the North and the South, 1861 65. * * * or Civil War or War Between the States (1861–65) Conflict between the U.S. federal government and 11 Southern states that fought to secede from the Union. It arose out of&#8230; …

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  • 120Peru — Peruvian /peuh rooh vee euhn/, adj., n. /peuh rooh /, n. 1. Spanish, Perú /pe rddooh /. a republic in W South America. 24,949,512; 496,222 sq. mi. (1,285,215 sq. km). Cap.: Lima. 2. a city in N central Indiana. 13,764. 3. a city in N Illinois. 10 …

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