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101Afghanistan — /af gan euh stan /, n. a republic in central Asia, NW of India and E of Iran. 23,738,085; 250,000 sq. mi. (647,500 sq. km). Cap.: Kabul. * * * Afghanistan Introduction Afghanistan Background: Afghanistan s recent history is characterized by war… …
102Amish — /ah mish, am ish/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to any of the strict Mennonite groups, chiefly in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Canada, descended from the followers of Jakob Ammann, a Swiss Mennonite bishop of the 17th century. n. 2. the Amish… …
103crown octavo — a size of book, about 5 × 71/2 in. (13 × 19 cm), untrimmed. Abbr.: crown 8vo * * * …
104crown quarto — Chiefly Brit. a size of book, about 71/2 × 10 in. (19 × 25 cm), untrimmed. Abbr.: crown 4to * * * …
105deckle edge — the irregular, untrimmed edge of handmade paper, often used for ornamental effect in fine books and stationery, now often produced artificially on machine made paper. Also called deckle. [1870 75] * * * …
106dietary law — Judaism. law dealing with foods permitted to be eaten, food preparation and combinations, and the utensils and dishes coming into contact with food. Cf. kashruth. [1925 30] * * * ▪ religion Introduction any of the prescriptions as to what… …
107medium octavo — a size of book, about 6 × 91/2 in. (15 × 24 cm), untrimmed. Abbr.: medium 8vo * * * …
108medium quarto — Chiefly Brit. a size of book, about 91/2 × 12 in. (24 × 30 cm), untrimmed. Abbr.: medium 4to * * * …
109rag — rag1 /rag/, n. 1. a worthless piece of cloth, esp. one that is torn or worn. 2. rags, ragged or tattered clothing: The tramp was dressed in rags. 3. any article of apparel regarded deprecatingly or self deprecatingly, esp. a dress: It s just an… …
110trellis — /trel is/, n. 1. a frame or structure of latticework; lattice. 2. a framework of this kind used as a support for growing vines or plants. 3. a summerhouse, gazebo, arch, etc., made chiefly or completely of latticework. 4. Heraldry. a charge of… …
