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  • 11Pertinence — Per ti*nence, Pertinency Per ti*nen*cy, n. [Cf. F. pertinence. See {Pertinent}.] The quality or state of being pertinent; justness of relation to the subject or matter in hand; fitness; appositeness; relevancy; suitableness. [1913 Webster] The… …

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  • 12Pertinency — Pertinence Per ti*nence, Pertinency Per ti*nen*cy, n. [Cf. F. pertinence. See {Pertinent}.] The quality or state of being pertinent; justness of relation to the subject or matter in hand; fitness; appositeness; relevancy; suitableness. [1913… …

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  • 13apposite — adjective Etymology: Latin appositus, from past participle of apponere to place near, from ad + ponere to put more at position Date: 1621 highly pertinent or appropriate ; apt < apposite remarks > Synonyms: see relevant • appositely …

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  • 14Theophylact of Ohrid — (Greek Θεοφύλακτος, surname¨Ηφαιστος Bulgarian Теофилакт Български) (1055 1107) was a Greek archbishop of Ohrid and commentator on the Bible.He was born most probably at Euripus, in Euboea, about the middle of the 11th century. He became a deacon …

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  • 15Cockaigne (In London Town) — Prime Minister Edward Heath conducting the LSO in Cockaigne Cockaigne (In London Town), Op. 40, also known as the Cockaigne Overture, is a concert overture for full orchestra composed by the British composer Edward Elgar in 1900 01. C …

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  • 16apposite — appositely, adj. appositeness, n. /ap euh zit, euh poz it/, adj. suitable; well adapted; pertinent; relevant; apt: an apposite answer. [1615 25; < L appositus added to, put near (ptp. of apponere), equiv. to ap AP 1 + positus placed (posi place + …

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  • 17Luther, Martin — • Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Luther, Martin      …

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  • 18Luther —     Martin Luther     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Martin Luther     Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546.     His father, Hans, was a&#8230; …

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  • 19Martin Luther —     Martin Luther     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Martin Luther     Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546.     His father, Hans, was a&#8230; …

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  • 20Use and Abuse of Amulets —     Use and Abuse of Amulets     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Use and Abuse of Amulets     The origin of the word amulet does not seem to have been definitely established. (See AMULET.) The thing itself has been used as a safeguard against mishap or …

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