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  • 21Espoused — Espouse Es*pouse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Espoused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Espousing}.] [OF. espouser, esposer, F. [ e]pouser, L. sponsare to betroth, espouse, fr. sponsus betrothed, p. p. of spondere to promise solemnly or sacredly. Cf. {Spouse}.] 1.… …

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  • 22Espousing — Espouse Es*pouse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Espoused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Espousing}.] [OF. espouser, esposer, F. [ e]pouser, L. sponsare to betroth, espouse, fr. sponsus betrothed, p. p. of spondere to promise solemnly or sacredly. Cf. {Spouse}.] 1.… …

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  • 23Cooperation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Cooperation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 cooperation cooperation Sgm: N 1 coadjuvancy coadjuvancy coadjutancy Sgm: N 1 coagency coagency coefficiency Sgm: N 1 concert concert concurrence complicity …

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  • 24justify — jus·ti·fy / jəs tə ˌfī/ vb fied, fy·ing vt 1: to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable does not justify a denial of bail 2: to show to have had a legally sufficient reason or cause a defendant may not set up his own standard of conduct… …

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  • 25defend — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. support, prove; vindicate. See evidence, defense. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To keep off an enemy; often used figuratively ] Syn. protect, shield, guard, shelter, screen, resist, beat off, avert, fight …

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  • 26Post Reditum in Senatu — Upon his return from exile Cicero gave this speech thanking the Senate for their efforts in securing his return. The speech was given on the Nones of September, that is, September 5th, 57 BC. Cicero refers to the speech and the welcome he… …

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  • 27Columbus —     Christopher Columbus     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christopher Columbus     (Italian CRISTOFORO COLOMBO; Spanish CRISTOVAL COLON.)     Born at Genoa, or on Genoese territory, probably 1451; died at Valladolid, Spain, 20 May 1506.     His… …

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  • 28Christopher Columbus —     Christopher Columbus     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christopher Columbus     (Italian CRISTOFORO COLOMBO; Spanish CRISTOVAL COLON.)     Born at Genoa, or on Genoese territory, probably 1451; died at Valladolid, Spain, 20 May 1506.     His… …

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  • 29S. A. Dange — Shripat Amrit Dange (Marathi श्रीपाद अमृत डांगे)(10 October 1899 22 May 1991) was a founding member of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and a stalwart of Indian trade union movement. During Raj, Dange was arrested by the British authorities for …

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  • 30Masonry (Freemasonry) —     Masonry (Freemasonry)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Masonry (Freemasonry)     The subject is treated under the following heads:     I. Name and Definition;     II. Origin and Early History;     III. Fundamental Principles and Spirit;     IV.… …

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