apogee
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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apogee (astron.) point of a planet's orbit at which it is farthest from the earth. XVII (XVI in L. form). — F.
apogée or modL.
apogæum,
-eum — Gr.
apógeion, sb. use (sc.
diástēma distance) of n. of adj.
apógeios far from the earth, f.
APO- +
gê earth.
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Martial artists showcase skills before community
Newspaper article from: Michigan Citizen; 11/23/2002; ; 594 words
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Mixed Martial Arts Expo-Toronto: Experience the Martial Arts Event of the Year
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Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 4/23/1999; ; 700+ words
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Martial Law
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
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Martial Arts
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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Courts-Martial
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
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martial arts
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Court-Martial
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
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