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  • 71Thaumastura cora — Shaft Shaft, n. [OE. shaft, schaft, AS. sceaft; akin to D. schacht, OHG. scaft, G. schaft, Dan. & Sw. skaft handle, haft, Icel. skapt, and probably to L. scapus, Gr. ????, ????, a staff. Probably originally, a shaven or smoothed rod. Cf. {Scape} …

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  • 72To hang down — Hang Hang (h[a^]ng), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hanged} (h[a^]ngd) or {Hung} (h[u^]ng); p. pr. & vb. n. {Hanging}. Usage: The use of hanged is preferable to that of hung, when reference is had to death or execution by suspension, and it is also more… …

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  • 73To hang fire — Hang Hang (h[a^]ng), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hanged} (h[a^]ngd) or {Hung} (h[u^]ng); p. pr. & vb. n. {Hanging}. Usage: The use of hanged is preferable to that of hung, when reference is had to death or execution by suspension, and it is also more… …

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  • 74halter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hælftre; akin to Old High German halftra halter, Old English hielfe helve Date: before 12th century 1. a. a rope or strap for leading or tying an animal b. a headstall usually with noseband and… …

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  • 75Raw foodism — Articleissues|cleanup=September 2008|refimprove=March 2008| self published = September 2008Raw foodism (or rawism) is a lifestyle promoting the consumption of un cooked, un processed, and often organic foods as a large percentage of the diet. If… …

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  • 76Oravais — – Oravainen   Former municipality   Oravais kommun Oravaisten kunta …

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  • 77Wealden iron industry — The Wealden iron industry was located in the Weald of south eastern England. It was formerly an important industry, producing a large proportion of the bar iron made in England in the 16th century and most British cannon until about 1770.… …

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  • 78Estonian Nature Fund — Estonian Fund for Nature (Eestimaa Looduse Fond) or ELF is an Estonian environmental non profit organisation.Mission Mission of ELF is to preserve the rich natural diversity in Estonia and the world through active cooperation with individuals,… …

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  • 79Iron Act — In American Colonial history, the Iron Act, strictly Importation, etc. Act 1750 (Statute 23 Geo. II c. 23) was one of the legislative measures introduced by the British Parliament, seeking to restrict manufacturing activities in British colonies …

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  • 80Khosrow and Shirin — also spelled Khosrau and Shirn,Chosroes and Shirin, Husraw and Shireen and Khosru and Shirin, (Persian: خسرو و شیرین) is the title of a famous Persian tragic romance. The essential narrative is a love story of Persian[1] origin, which is found i …

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