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a-4 pref. of negation and privation, repr. Gr.
a- (before a vowel
AN-2) =
UN-1. Occurs in (i) words repr. Gr. comps., mostly via F. or L., and in which the significance of the pref. is wholly or partially obscured, as
abyss,
adamant,
amethyst,
atom; (ii) terms of the arts and sciences, having Gr. bases, but coming mainly through late, med., or modL., as
aseptic,
athematic; (iii) such terms derived from other bases, as
asexual; (iv) gen. terms modelled on these, as
amoral,
asocial.
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Hollywood Tough Guy Edward G. Robinson to Be Honored on U.S. Postage Stamp.
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Tribute to Edward G. Robinson
Magazine article from: The Village Voice; 3/9/1999; ; 507 words
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Statement on the death of Edward G. Robinson.(Week Ending Friday, April 6, 2007)(Brief article)
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Statement on the Death of Edward G. Robinson
Magazine article from: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents; 4/9/2007; ; 332 words
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RAYMOND G. LEIFHEIT | BERNICE C. ZEIS | WILLIAM "FLOYD" ROBINSON | EDWARD "ED" E. GREEN | HANNAH MAHAN
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Edward G. Robinson
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
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Eddie Robinson
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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biblical archaeology
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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