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31retorsion — Retortion Re*tor tion, n. [Cf. F. r[ e]torsion. See {Retort}, v. t.] 1. Act of retorting or throwing back; reflection or turning back. [Written also {retorsion}.] [1913 Webster] It was, however, necessary to possess some single term expressive of …
32Retort — Re*tort , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retorted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Retorting}.] [L. retortus, p. p. of retorquere; pref. re re + torquere to turn twist. See {Torsion}, and cf. {Retort}, n., 2.] 1. To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line. [1913… …
33Retorted — Retort Re*tort , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retorted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Retorting}.] [L. retortus, p. p. of retorquere; pref. re re + torquere to turn twist. See {Torsion}, and cf. {Retort}, n., 2.] 1. To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line. [1913… …
34Retortion — Re*tor tion, n. [Cf. F. r[ e]torsion. See {Retort}, v. t.] 1. Act of retorting or throwing back; reflection or turning back. [Written also {retorsion}.] [1913 Webster] It was, however, necessary to possess some single term expressive of this… …
35Synchoresis — Syn cho*re sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?; sy n with + ? a going.] (Rhet.) A concession made for the purpose of retorting with greater force. [1913 Webster] …
36The Spanish Inquisition (Monty Python) — The Spanish Inquisition is a series of sketches in Monty Python s Flying Circus, Series 2 Episode 2, first broadcast 22 September 1970, parodying the real life Spanish Inquisition. This episode is itself entitled The Spanish Inquisition . The… …
37David Lloyd George — Lloyd George redirects here. For the U.S. Federal Judge, see Lloyd D. George. In this name, the family name is Lloyd George, not George. The Right Honourable The Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor OM PC …
38Dan Rather — at the Goddard Space Flight Center, September 2007 Born Daniel Irvin Rather, Jr. October 31, 1931 (1931 10 31) (age 80) Wharton, Texas, U.S …
39Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire — Infobox Person name = Georgiana Spencer caption = Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Thomas Gainsborough, 1787 The Devonshire Collection birth date = birth date|1757|6|7 death date = death date and age|df=yes|1806|3|30|1757|6|7 spouse = William… …
40Matthew Hale (jurist) — For other people of the same name, see Matthew Hale (disambiguation). Sir Matthew Hale SL …
