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  • 41Corporate capitalism — is a term used in social science and economics to describe a capitalist marketplace characterized by the dominance of hierarchical, bureaucratic corporations, which are legally required to pursue profit. A large proportion of the economy and… …

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  • 42Egypt — • Provides information on history, religion, and literature Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Egypt     Egypt     † …

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  • 43Sloth — • One of the seven capital sins. In general it means disinclination to labour or exertion Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sloth     Sloth      …

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  • 44Theft — • The secret taking of another s property against the reasonable will of that other Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Theft     Theft      …

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  • 45Edward Cutbush — Dr. Edward Cutbush c. 1835 Born 1772 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Died July 23, 1843 (aged 71) Geneva, New York …

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  • 46Kiltarlity —    KILTARLITY, a parish, in the county of Inverness, 4 miles (S. W. by W.) from Beauly; containing 2869 inhabitants. This place, the origin of the name of which is altogether uncertain, and which comprehends the old parish of Convinth, is… …

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  • 47Torthorwald —    TORTHORWALD, a parish, in the county of Dumfries; containing, with the villages of Collin and Roucan, 1346 inhabitants, of whom 178 are in the village of Torthorwald, 4¼ miles (E. N. E.) from Dumfries. This place derives its name, signifying… …

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  • 48beard — I. n. 1. Whiskers, hirsute appendage. 2. Guard. See barb. II. v. a. 1. Seize or pluck by the beard, pull one s beard. (In contempt.) 2. Defy, bid defiance to, oppose to the face …

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  • 49cham´pi|on|less — cham|pi|on «CHAM pee uhn», noun, adjective, verb. –n. 1. a person, animal, or thing that wins first place in a game or contest: »He is the swimming champion of our state. 2. a person who fights or speaks for another; person who defends or… …

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  • 50cham|pi|on — «CHAM pee uhn», noun, adjective, verb. –n. 1. a person, animal, or thing that wins first place in a game or contest: »He is the swimming champion of our state. 2. a person who fights or speaks for another; person who defends or supports:… …

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