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  • 11make up — verb Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to form by fitting together or assembling < make up a train of cars > b. to arrange typeset matter in (as pages) for printing 2. a. to combine to produce (a sum or whole) b. constitute, compose …

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  • 12flatter — I. verb Etymology: Middle English flateren, from Anglo French flater to lap, flatter, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German flaz flat Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to praise excessively especially from motives of self interest 2. a …

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  • 13massage — I. noun Etymology: French, from masser to massage, from Arabic massa to stroke Date: circa 1860 manipulation of tissues (as by rubbing, kneading, or tapping) with the hand or an instrument for therapeutic purposes II. transitive verb (massaged;&#8230; …

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  • 14Firmin Abauzit — (1679 1767) was a French scholar who worked on physics, theology and philosophy, and served as librarian in Geneva (Switzerland) during his final 40 years. Firmin Abauzit is also notable for proofreading or correcting the writings of Isaac Newton …

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  • 15Diego Velázquez — Velázquez redirects here. For other people with the surname, see Velazquez. Diego Velázquez Self portrait of Diego V …

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  • 16Restoration comedy — is the name given to English comedies written and performed in the Restoration period from 1660 to 1710. After public stage performances had been banned for 18 years by the Puritan regime, the re opening of the theatres in 1660 signalled a&#8230; …

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  • 17Malcolm McLaren — McLaren in October 2009. Background information Birth name Malcolm Robert Andrew McLaren Born …

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  • 18Ethan of Athos — is a science fiction novel which is part of the Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold. It is an unusual member of the series in that it does not feature Miles Vorkosigan, the protagonist of almost all the other books.The name Athos for Ethan s&#8230; …

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  • 19Theosis — In Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy and Eastern Catholic theology, theosis (written also: theiosis, theopoiesis, theōsis; el. Θεωσις, meaning divinization , or deification , or making divine ) is salvation from unholiness by participation in …

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  • 20Samuel Parr — Born January 26, 1747(1747 01 26) Harrow on the Hill Died March 6, 1825(1825 03 06) (ag …

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