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(Encyclopedia) spell, word, formula, or incantation believed to have magical powers. The spell can be used for evil or good ends; if evil, it is a technique of sorcery. Many authorities believe that…Essequibo
(Encyclopedia) EssequiboEssequiboĕsākēˈbō [key], longest river of Guyana, c.600 mi (970 km) long, rising in the Guiana Highlands, S Guyana, and flowing generally N to the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the…William I, king of Württemberg
(Encyclopedia) William I, 1781–1864, king of Württemberg (1816–64), son and successor of Frederick I. Before his accession he fought (1812) with the French emperor Napoleon I in Russia and later,…Ogé, Vincent
(Encyclopedia) Ogé, VincentOgé, VincentvăNsäNˈ ōzhāˈ [key], c.1750–1791, Haitian revolutionist and national hero. A free mulatto, well educated and comparatively wealthy, he was sent to plead before…Moser-Pröll, Annemarie
(Encyclopedia) Moser-Pröll, Annemarie, 1953–, Austrian skier. One of the world's greatest Alpine skiers, Moser-Pröll dominated women's skiing in the 1970s, and her 62 World Cup wins from 1970 through…Pendergast, Thomas Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Pendergast, Thomas Joseph, 1872–1945, American political boss, b. St. Joseph, Mo. After holding minor political offices (1899–1910) in Kansas City, Mo., he became the acknowledged…Clare
(Encyclopedia) Clare, county, 1,231 sq mi (3,188 sq km), W Republic of Ireland, between Galway Bay and the Shannon River. The county and Roman Catholic…hemoglobin
(Encyclopedia) hemoglobinhemoglobinhēˈməglōˌbĭn [key], respiratory protein found in the red blood cells (erythrocytes) of all vertebrates and some invertebrates. A hemoglobin molecule is composed of…adenosine triphosphate
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) adenosine triphosphate (ATP)adenosine triphosphateədĕnˈəsēn trīˌfŏsˈfāt [key], organic compound composed of adenine, the sugar ribose, and three…Shimazaki Toson
(Encyclopedia) Shimazaki TosonShimazaki Tosonshēˈmäˈzäˈkē tōˈsōn [key], 1872–1943, Japanese poet and novelist. A pioneer in the establishment of a new Japanese verse form, Toson later turned his…Trending
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