fritillary
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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fritillary plant of the genus
Fritillaria XVII; spotted butterfly XIX. — modL.
fritillāria, f. L.
fritillus dice-box, presumably applied to the chessboard; so named in ref. to the markings of the corolla. Cf.
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Effets economiques du Pole universitaire de Sherbrooke, 2003-2004/The economic effects of the Sherbrooke University Pole, 2003-2004.
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of Regional Science; 3/22/2008; ; 700+ words
; "The Economic Effects of the Sherbrooke University Pole, 2003-2004". The Sherbrooke University Pole draws together nine institutions...2003/2004, of which about 64% was spent in Sherbrooke, 8% in the surrounding region of the Eastern...
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CGI Opens New Center of Excellence in Sherbrooke.
PR Newswire; 6/13/2008; 700+ words
; ...opening of a new center of excellence in Sherbrooke. Along with provincial and municipal dignitaries...l'Exportation (MDEIE), the City of Sherbrooke and the academic members of the Sherbrooke University Pole, the center is expected...
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Canada-Quebec Partnership to Benefit Sherbrooke; An important investment for the multi-sport and health centre at Bishop's University.
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WINGS DOWN BUT INSIST THEY'RE NOT OUT AGAINST SHERBROOKE.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 5/3/1987; 700+ words
; ...looking past us to the final round." Sherbrooke moved into a commanding position in...today (4p.m., WROW, 590 AM) in Sherbrooke. "We'll show up. I can guarantee...Adirondack, though, the prospect of beating Sherbrooke three consecutive times is not too good...
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Sherbrooke Capital Announces Investment in FoodShouldTasteGood(TM).
Business Wire; 3/19/2007; 700+ words
; ...7227). The corrected release reads: SHERBROOKE CAPITAL ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT IN FOODSHOULDTASTEGOOD...Plans to Expand Distribution Nationwide Sherbrooke Capital Partners, L.L.C., a venture...marketing team. "This investment from Sherbrooke provides FoodShouldTasteGood[TM...
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WINGS GEAR UP FOR SHERBROOKE.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 4/25/1987; 700+ words
; ...fitting that the Adirondack Red Wings and Sherbrooke Canadiens should meet in the Calder...start and we had a great finish," said Sherbrooke coach Pierre Creamer. The Canadiens...season series, 5-3. And although Sherbrooke has the home-ice advantage in this...
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Program, technical tours and tourism make Sherbrooke the place to be in May. (76th Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference and Exhibition at Sherbrooke, Quebec)
Magazine article from: Canadian Chemical News; 3/1/1993; ; 700+ words
; ...Conference and Exhibition (May 30-June 3, Sherbrooke, QC, convention centre), chair Carmel...which is located at the Universite de Sherbrooke. The Environment Division will feature...department of chemistry, Universite de Sherbrooke. Co-organizers are Andre Michel...
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Scientists at University of Sherbrooke discuss research in life sciences.
Newspaper article from: Cancer Weekly; 9/2/2008; 700+ words
; According to a study from Sherbrooke, Canada, The biodistribution and...Benard and colleagues, University of Sherbrooke (see also Life Sciences). The...contact F. Benard, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Molecular Imaging Center...
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Study findings from University of Sherbrooke broaden understanding of trigeminal neuralgia.(Report)
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; ...drug-resistant TN," scientists in Sherbrooke, Canada report (see also Trigeminal...Knafo and colleagues, University of Sherbrooke. The researchers concluded: "Gamma...contact D. Mathieu, University of Sherbrooke, CHU Sherbrooke, Division Neurosurgery...
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Study findings from University of Sherbrooke, Medical Department provide new insights into brain cancer.(Report)
Newspaper article from: Cancer Weekly; 7/7/2009; 700+ words
; According to recent research from Sherbrooke, Canada, "The purpose of this study...anticonvulsants). Our QOL questionnaire, the Sherbrooke Neuro-Oncology Assessment Scale...Goffaux and colleagues, University of Sherbrooke, Medical Department (see also Brain...
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Sherbrooke
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Sherbrooke city (1991 pop. 76,429), S Que., Canada, at the confluence of the Magog and the...plants producing mining machinery, rubber products, and leather goods. The Univ. of Sherbrooke (1954) is in the city.
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Robert Lowe Sherbrooke, Viscount
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Robert Lowe Sherbrooke, Viscount , 1811-92, British statesman. He emigrated (1842...as chancellor of the exchequer (1868-73). In his first budgets Sherbrooke successfully reduced taxes, but he carried the Liberal policy of...
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University of Sherbrooke
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
University of Sherbrooke at Sherbrooke, Que., Canada; French language; founded 1954. It has faculties of letters and human sciences, science, administration, law, applied science, medicine, education, physical education, and theology.
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Robert Lowe, Viscount Sherbrooke
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Robert Lowe, Viscount Sherbrooke see Sherbrooke, Robert Lowe, Viscount .
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Quebec
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...Laval , Trois Rivières, Gatineau , Sherbrooke , and Hull . Economy and Higher Education The forests...Laval Univ., at Quebec city; the Univ. of Sherbrooke, at Sherbrooke; and the Univ. of Quebec, with an administrative...
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