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Davis, Jefferson
(Encyclopedia) Davis, Jefferson, 1808–89, American statesman, President of the Southern Confederacy, b. Fairview, near Elkton, Ky. His birthday was June 3. Davis took little part in the secession…William the Silent
(Encyclopedia) William the Silent or William of Orange (William I, prince of Orange), 1533–84, Dutch statesman, principal founder of Dutch independence. William married four times. His first wife…Major Earthquakes around the World, 2008
The following table lists the date, location, and magnitude of major earthquakes around the world during 2008. Date Location Magnitude 1 Jan. 5 Queen…All-Defensive Teams
Voting by NBA head coaches. Each ballot has entries for two teams; two points given for 1st team, one for 2nd. Coaches cannot vote for own players. First Team repeaters from 1998-99 are in…2001-02 Basketball 3-Pt Field Goals Per Game
3-Pt Field Goals Per Game Cl Gm No Avg Cain Doliboa, Wright St. Sr. 28 104 3.7 Jobey Thomas, Charlotte Sr. 30 110 3.7 Dan Dickau, Gonzaga Sr. 32…Brewer's: Bring Up
(To Brioche (2 syl.). A sort of bun or cake common in France, and now pretty generally sold in England. When Marie Antoinette was talking about the bread riots of Paris during the 5th and…Brewer's: Green Horse
(The). The 5th Dragoon Guards; so called because they are a horse regiment, and have green for their regimental facings. Now called “The Princess Charlotte of Wales's Dragoon Guards.”…All-Defensive Teams
All-Defensive Teams Voting by NBA head coaches. Each ballot has entries for two teams; two points given for 1st team, one for 2nd. Coaches cannot vote for own players. First Team repeaters…Brewer's: Coterie'
(3 syl.). A French word, originally tantamount to our “guild,” a society where each paid his quota- i.e. his quote-part or gild (share). The French word has departed from its original…Brewer's: Sit Upon
(To). To snub, squash, smother, set down; the Latin insideo. Charlotte Brontë, in Shirley (xxviii.), uses a phrase which seems analagous: Miss Keeldar says she mentioned the mischance to…Trending
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