Persian
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Per·sian
/ ˈpərzhən/
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n.
1.
a native or national of ancient or modern Persia (or Iran), or a person of Persian descent.
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(also Per·sian cat)
a long-haired domestic cat of a breed originating in Persia, having a broad round head, stocky body, and short thick legs.
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the Iranian language of modern Iran, written in Arabic script. Also called Farsi.
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an earlier form of this language spoken in ancient or medieval Persia.
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adj.
of or relating to ancient Persia or modern Iran or its people or language.
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Diadem Clarifies Terms of Private Financing.
Business Wire; 7/20/1998; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 1998--Diadem Resources Ltd. (ME:DIR.), at the...dated July 2, 1998. On July 2, 1998, Diadem announced that it had signed an agreement...investors would invest $5,100,000 in Diadem with the proceeds to be used to continue...
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Diadem Commences Ground Magnetic Survey on Franklin Diamond Project.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 4/2/2008; 700+ words
; ...Apr 2, 2008 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- Diadem Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:DRL) today...additional geological information, on the Diadem website at www.diademresources.com. Diadem proposes to carry out up to 5,000 metres...
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Diadem Increases Otish Mountains Diamond Claims.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 8/11/2003; 700+ words
; ...Aug 11, 2003 (CCNMatthews via COMTEX) Diadem Resources Ltd. (TSX Venture: "DIR...agreements previously entered into by Diadem with 13 other companies, the acquisition increases the diamond claims controlled by Diadem in the Otish Mountains area to 2,064...
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Diadem Announces Franklin Diamond Project 2007-2008 Drilling Program
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 7/26/2007; 700+ words
; ...CCNMatthews - July 26, 2007) - Diadem Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:DRL...be providing a variety of services to Diadem over the duration of the exploration program...program is being carried out on behalf of Diadem by Taiga Consultants Ltd of Calgary...
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Diadem Commences Ground Magnetic Survey on Franklin Diamond Project
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 4/2/2008; 700+ words
; ...ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 2, 2008) - Diadem Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:DRL) today...additional geological information, on the Diadem website at www.diademresources.com. Diadem proposes to carry out up to 5,000 metres...
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Diadem Extends Earn-In Period on Franklin Diamond Project.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 11/29/2007; 700+ words
; ...29, 2007 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- Diadem Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:DRL...June 30, 2008 of the period during which Diadem may earn-in to a 50% interest in the...by delays in the permitting process for Diadem's 2007-2008 drilling program. To...
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National Instruments DIAdem 10.0 Enhances Test Data Mining, Management; Engineers Now Can Perform Internet-Like Data Searches With New NI DIAdem DataFinder.
Business Wire; 1/17/2006; 700+ words
; ...mine test data with the release of NI DIAdem 10.0, the latest upgrade to the interactive...new version includes the revolutionary DIAdem DataFinder, which gives engineers and...their data files, regardless of format. DIAdem DataFinder brings sophisticated data management...
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Diadem Completes $1,133,200 Flow Through Share Financing-Otish Special Shares Become Exchangeable.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 1/6/2005; 700+ words
; ...Jan 6, 2005 (CCNMatthews via COMTEX) Diadem Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:DIR...Although the placement was non-brokered, Diadem agreed to protect offers received from...registered investment dealers. In those cases Diadem paid a cash commission of 8% of the purchase...
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Diadem Completes $500,000 Financing.
Business Wire; 3/26/1998; 700+ words
; ...March 26, 1998--(ME:DIR.) Diadem Resources Ltd. (DIR.ME) is pleased...as well as general working capital. Diadem has completed the sale of one unit consisting...convertible at the option of the holder into Diadem common shares at any time in whole or...
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Diadem Progress Report.
Business Wire; 11/11/1997; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 1997--Diadem Resources Ltd(ME:DIR.) DIADEM RESOURCES LTD. (DIR.ME) updates shareholders...carried out on its various properties. NICARAGUA - Diadem is in the final stages of completing an environmental...
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diadem
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
...crown or headband worn as a symbol of sovereignty. ∎ ( the diadem ) archaic the authority or dignity symbolized by a diadem: the princely diadem. DERIVATIVES: di·a·demed adj.
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DIADEM
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II
DIADEM, see Italian campaign .
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Tiara
Book article from: How Products Are Made
...Suffolk, England. This Celtic diadem was probably made in the period...on the bronze strips so the diadem can be adjusted to fit the...interchangeable. The Celtic diadem is unique because it is adjustable...Most other ornaments called diadems are fixed in size. Tiaras...
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crown
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...used in medieval and modern times is an elaboration of the diadem and is generally made of metal, often gold inlaid with precious...in heraldry as closed at the top by four arched bars called diadems and surmounted by a globe and a cross. In religion and art...
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Heinrich Schliemann
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...discoveries in the history of archaeology, finding the "Treasure of Priam" at Hissarlik in 1873 (a trove that included two gold diadems, thousands of pieces of gold jewelry, bronze weapons, and silver and copper vessels) and an even larger treasure of gold...
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