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91china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
92China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
93duplicity — /dooh plis i tee, dyooh /, n., pl. duplicities for 1. 1. deceitfulness in speech or conduct; speaking or acting in two different ways concerning the same matter with intent to deceive; double dealing. 2. a twofold or double state or quality.… …
94horse — horseless, adj. horselike, adj. /hawrs/, n., pl. horses, (esp. collectively) horse, v., horsed, horsing, adj. n. 1. a large, solid hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties …
95Mozi — Chin. /maw zue /, n. Pinyin. Mo tze. * * * or Mo tzu born 470?, China died 391? BC, China Chinese philosopher. Originally a follower of Confucius, Mozi evolved a doctrine of universal love that gave rise to a religious movement called Mohism.… …
96straightforward — straightforwardly, adv. straightforwardness, n. /strayt fawr weuhrd/, adj. 1. going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze. 2. direct; not roundabout: a straightforward approach to a problem. 3. free from crookedness or deceit; honest …
97Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… …
98Monteverdi, Claudio — ▪ Italian composer and musician Introduction baptized May 15, 1567, Cremona, Duchy of Milan died November 29, 1643, Venice Italian composer of the late Renaissance, the most important developer of the then new genre, the opera. He also did much… …
99Wenxiang — ▪ Chinese statesman Wade Giles romanization Wen hsiang born Oct. 16, 1818, Liaoyang, Liaoning province, China died May 26, 1876, Beijing official and statesman in the last years of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911/12), who took a lead in… …
100Daniel O'Daly — Daniel O Daly † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Daniel O Daly A diplomatist and historian, born in Kerry, Ireland, 1595; died at Lisbon, 30 June, 1662. On his mother s side he belonged to the Desmond branch of the Geraldines, of which branch… …
