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(Encyclopedia) bar, the, originally, the rail that enclosed the judge in a court; hence, a court or a system of courts. The persons qualified and authorized to conduct the trial of cases are also…Bahamas, the
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Bahamas, the Bahamas, the bəhäˈməz [key], officially Commonwealth of the Bahamas, independent…Plain, the
(Encyclopedia) Plain, the, in French history, term designating the independent members of the National Convention during the French Revolution. The name was applied to them because, in contrast to…Sound, the
(Encyclopedia) Sound, the: see Øresund, Denmark and Sweden.South, the
(Encyclopedia) South, the, region of the United States embracing the southeastern and south-central parts of the country. Traditionally, all states S of the Mason-Dixon Line and the Ohio River (…Battery, the
(Encyclopedia) Battery, the, park, 21 acres (8.5 hectares), southern tip of Manhattan island, New York City; site of former Dutch and English fortifications. Castle Clinton, a fort built in 1808 for…Solent, The
(Encyclopedia) Solent, TheSolent, Thesōˈlənt [key], channel, c.30 mi (50 km) long and 3&fslsh;4 to 5 mi (1.2–8 km) wide, between the Isle of Wight and Hampshire, S England. It serves as an…Skaw, the
(Encyclopedia) Skaw, the, Denmark: see Skagen.Scorpion, The
(Encyclopedia) Scorpion, The, English name for Scorpius, a constellation.Savoy, the
(Encyclopedia) Savoy, the, chapel in London, between the Strand and the Thames River. Its name is derived from the palace of Peter of Savoy, uncle of Eleanor of Provence, wife of Henry III. Destroyed…Trending
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