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(Encyclopedia) musk, odorous substance secreted by an abdominal gland of the musk deer, used in perfume as a scent and fixative. The gland, found only in males, grows to the size of a hen's egg; the…Harpers Ferry
(Encyclopedia) Harpers Ferry, town (2020 pop. 285), Jefferson co., easternmost W Va., at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers; inc. 1763…wapiti
(Encyclopedia) wapitiwapitiwŏpˈĭtē [key], large North American deer, Cervus canadensis, closely related to the Old World red deer. It is commonly called elk in America although the name elk is used…Morton, Sarah Wentworth
(Encyclopedia) Morton, Sarah Wentworth, 1759–1846, American author, b. Boston. Under her pseudonym, Philenia, she wrote such works as Ouâbi: Or the Virtues of Nature (1790), a sentimental Native…William Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice, Act III, Scene V
Scene VThe same. A gardenEnter Launcelot and JessicaLauncelotYes, truly; for, look you, the sins of the father are to be laid upon the children: therefore, I promise ye, I fear you. I was…chipmunk
(Encyclopedia) chipmunk, rodent of the family Sciuridae (squirrel family). The chipmunk of the E United States and SE Canada is of the genus Tamias. The body of the common Eastern chipmunk, Tamias…incunabula
(Encyclopedia) incunabulaincunabulaĭnˌky&oobreve;năbˈy&oobreve;lə [key], plural of incunabulum [Late Lat.,=cradle (books); i.e., books of the cradle days of printing], books printed in the…Brownwood
(Encyclopedia) Brownwood, city (2020 pop. 18,862), seat of Brown co., central Tex.; inc. 1876. Its many industries include oil and gas, printing, and…Brown, John, Scottish essayist
(Encyclopedia) Brown, John, 1810–82, Scottish essayist. He was a physician. His writing was collected in Horae Subsecivae (3 vol., 1858–82), which included his unique picture of a dog, Rab and His…soot
(Encyclopedia) soot, black or dull brown deposit of fine powder resulting from incomplete combustion of fuel of high carbon content, e.g., coal, wood, and oil. It consists chiefly of amorphous carbon…Trending
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