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  • 41David Rae, Lord Eskgrove — Lord Eskgrove. Sir David Rae, Lord Eskgrove, 1st Baronet (1724–1804) was a Scottish judge. Contents 1 Life 2 Reputation …

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  • 42Phrynichus (tragic poet) — Phrynichus, son of Polyphradmon and pupil of Thespis, was one of the earliest of the Greek tragedians.ref|Buckham1 Some of the ancients, indeed, regarded him as the real founder of tragedy. He gained his first victory in a drama contest in 511 BC …

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  • 43Punica (poem) — The Punica by Silius Italicus in the first century AD is an epic poem in seventeen books, and comprising some fourteen thousand lines.In choosing the Second Punic War for his subject, Silius had, we know, many predecessors, as he doubtless had… …

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  • 44amusing — amusingly, adv. amusingness, n. /euh myooh zing/, adj. 1. pleasantly entertaining or diverting: an amusing speaker. 2. causing laughter or mirth; humorously entertaining: an amusing joke. [1590 1600; AMUSE + ING2] Syn. 1. charming, cheering,… …

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  • 45Caracalla — /kar euh kal euh/, n. (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Bassianus) A.D. 188 217, Roman emperor 211 217. * * * officially Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Augustus orig. Septimius Bassianus born April 4, AD188, Lugdunum [Lyon], Gaul died April 8, 217,… …

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  • 46caricature — caricaturable, adj. caricatural, adj. caricaturist, n. /kar i keuh cheuhr, choor /, n., v., caricatured, caricaturing. n. 1. a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things: His caricature… …

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  • 47dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… …

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  • 48theatre — /thee euh teuhr, theeeu /, n. theater. * * * I Building or space in which performances are given before an audience. It contains an auditorium and stage. In ancient Greece, where Western theatre began (5th century BC), theatres were constructed… …

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  • 49Voltaire — Voltairean, Voltairian, adj., n. /vohl tair , vol /; Fr. /vawl terdd /, n. (François Marie Arouet) 1694 1778, French philosopher, historian, satirist, dramatist, and essayist. * * * orig. François Marie Arouet born Nov. 21, 1694, Paris, France… …

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  • 50Psychotherapy — • That branch of therapeutics which uses the mind to influence the body Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Psychotherapy     Psychotherapy      …

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