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  • 111Bamboccianti — ▪ painting       group of painters working in Rome in the mid 17th century who were known for their relatively small, often anecdotal paintings of everyday life. The word derives from the nickname “Il Bamboccio” (“Large Baby”), applied to the… …

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  • 112Japanese literature — Introduction       the body of written works produced by Japanese authors in Japanese or, in its earliest beginnings, at a time when Japan had no written language, in the Chinese classical language.       Both in quantity and quality, Japanese… …

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  • 113Abbess — • The female superior in spirituals and temporals of a community of twelve or more nuns Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Abbess     Abbess      …

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  • 114Irregularity — • A canonical impediment directly impeding the reception of tonsure and Holy orders or preventing the exercise of orders already received Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Irregularity     Irregularity …

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  • 115Venezuela — • A republic formed out of the provinces which, under Spanish rule, constituted the captaincy general of the same name Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Venezuela     Venezuela   …

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  • 116Juan Fernandez Navarrete —     Juan Fernández Navarrete     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Juan Fernández Navarrete     Spanish painter, b. at Logrono, 1526 and died at Segovia, 1579 (at Toledo, February, 1579 or 28 March, 1579?). He is called el Mudo (the mute) because he lost …

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  • 117no way to treat a lady — noun Rude, insensitive, or harmful behavior, especially when directed toward a female. I began to be sensible the liberty Mr. Bloodmoney was taking was neither civil nor manlynay, on the contrary, that it was indecorous and brutal; and that it… …

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  • 118unbecoming — adjective /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ a) Not flattering, attractive or appropriate. She wore a rather unbecoming hairstyle. b) Not in keeping with the expected standards of ones position …

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  • 119unproper — adjective /ʌnˈpɹɒpə/ a) Improper, not suited for its use or application; inappropriate. Sir, as I said last time, labour to keep your alacrity and dignity, in an even temper: for in a dark sadness, indifferent things seem abominable, or necessary …

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  • 120Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (poet and diplomat) — Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, frontispiece to his Works, Madrid 1770 …

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