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11valued — /ˈvæljud/ (say valyoohd) adjective 1. highly regarded or esteemed. 2. estimated or appraised. 3. having the value specified …
12valuable, valued — That which is valuable is of great merit or is worth money: This is a valuable collection of paintings. Time is valuable to him because he charges an hourly rate. What is valuable may also be valued, but the latter term has the additional… …
13Rogers, Bruce — ▪ American typographer born May 14, 1870, Linnwood, Ind., U.S. died May 18, 1957, New Fairfield, Conn. typographer and book designer, highly influential in fine book design in the United States during the early 20th century. Trained… …
14precious — a. 1. Costly, of great price, priceless. 2. Very valuable, of great worth, of great value, inestimable, priceless. 3. Dear, beloved, darling, very estimable, highly esteemed or valued, cherished, treasured, prized, idolized, adored. 4.… …
15dear — I. a. 1. Costly, expensive, high priced, at a high price, of great price. 2. Precious, beloved, darling, much loved, highly esteemed or valued. 3. Earnest, deep, passionate, intense, furious. II. n. See darling, n …
16literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
17china — /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 …
18China — /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 …
19ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… …
20English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …
