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  • 31Autism —    This term refers to either a symptom of schizophrenia or, more commonly, a developmental disorder in children beginning in the first 3 years of life. In children, the brain disability involves a qualitative impairment in social interaction,… …

    Historical dictionary of Psychiatry

  • 32voice — n. 1. Spoken sound, utterance. 2. Sound, noise, notes. 3. Vote, suffrage, choice expressed. 4. Tone, mode of speaking, distinctive character or quality of tone. 5. Language, words, expression, signification of feeling. 6. Command, precept …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 33chant — [chant, chänt] n. [Fr < L cantus, song < the v.] 1. a song; melody 2. a) a simple liturgical song in which a string of syllables or words is sung to each tone b) words, as of a canticle or psalm, to be sung in this way 3. a) …

    English World dictionary

  • 34-tion — suffix forming nouns of action, condition, etc. (see ION, ATION, ITION, UTION). Etymology: from or after F tion or L tio tionis * * * a suffix occurring in words of Latin origin, used to form abstract nouns from verbs or stems not identical with… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 35literature — /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.… …

    Universalium

  • 36KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • 37List of Disgaea characters — This article contains information on characters from the video strategy/role playing games Disgaea: Hour of Darkness and Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories for the PlayStation 2 video game console, and Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice for the PlayStation 3… …

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  • 38Arabic literature — Introduction       the body of written works produced in the Arabic language.       The tradition of Arabic literature stretches back some 16 centuries to unrecorded beginnings in the Arabian Peninsula. At certain points in the development of… …

    Universalium

  • 39Languages of the United States — Official language(s) none Main language(s) English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo European 3.8%, Asian …

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  • 40Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …

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