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11Russo-Japanese War — /rus oh jap euh neez , nees / the war (1904 1905) between Russia and Japan. * * * (1904–5) Conflict between Russia and Japan over territorial expansion in East Asia. After Russia leased the strategically important Port Arthur (now Lüshun, China)… …
12The Restored Jesuits (1814-1912) — Society of Jesus, History of the (1814 1912) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Jesuits After the Restoration (1814 1912) Pius VII had resolved to restore the Society during his captivity in France; and after his return to Rome he did so… …
13supereminence — n. Pre eminence, transcendence, marked superiority, superexcellence …
14transcendence — n.; (also transcendency) Supereminence, superior excellence, marked superiority …
15distinction — dis•tinc•tion [[t]dɪˈstɪŋk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a distinguishing as different 2) the recognizing of differences; discrimination: to make a distinction between right and wrong[/ex] 3) a discrimination made between things as different: Death comes to all …
16distinction — /dəsˈtɪŋkʃən / (say duhs tingkshuhn) noun 1. a marking off or distinguishing as different. 2. the recognising or noting of differences; discrimination. 3. a discrimination made between things as different. 4. the condition of being different; a… …
17hand — /hænd / (say hand) noun 1. (in humans) the terminal, prehensile part of the arm, consisting of the palm and five digits. 2. the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates. 3. the terminal part of any limb when prehensile …
18preeminence — noun high status importance owing to marked superiority a scholar of great eminence • Syn: ↑eminence, ↑distinction, ↑note • Derivationally related forms: ↑preeminent, ↑eminent (for: ↑ …
19run rings around — phrasal : to show marked superiority over : defeat decisively or overwhelmingly * * * see ring I …
20international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
