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cake
cake originally a small mass of dough baked by turning on a spit; in present usage a dessert made of flour, sugar, eggs, seasonings, usually some leavening and liquid besides the eggs, and shortening. This last ingredient is not always used; unshortened cakes depend mainly on beaten eggs for... Read more |
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Anthony Blair
Blair, Anthony ( ‘Tony’ Blair) (b. 1953). Prime minister. Educated at Fettes College, Edinburgh and St John's College, Oxford, Tony Blair followed his elder brother William to Lincoln's Inn and qualified as a lawyer. He entered Parliament in 1983 as Labour MP for Sedgfield, Durham,... Read more |
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simnel cake
simnel cake a rich fruit cake, now typically with a marzipan covering and decoration, usually eaten at Easter or on the middle or fourth Sunday in Lent, on which the severities of the Lenten fast are traditionally relaxed.Simnel was originally (in Middle English) a kind of bread or bun made of fine... Read more |
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Tony Blair
Tony Blair (Anthony Charles Lynton Blair), 1953-, British politician, b. Edinburgh. An Oxford-educated lawyer, he was first elected to Parliament in 1983 as the Labour party candidate from a district in N England. Articulate and telegenic, Blair rose quickly in the party organization. He was... Read more |
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Theophylline
theophylline (thi-off-i-leen) n. an alkaloid, occurring in the leaves of the tea plant, that has a diuretic effect and relaxes smooth muscles. Theophylline preparations, particularly aminophylline, are used mainly as bronchodilators to treat severe asthma attacks. Trade names: Nuelin... Read more |
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Tea Bag
Tea Bag Background Tea has existed as a beverage since 2000 B.C.The brewing, serving, and drinking of tea are time-honored rituals throughout the world. While there is general agreement that the tea trade began in China, both China and India lay claim to discovering... Read more |
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Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown (James Gordon Brown), 1951-, British politician. From 1975 to 1980 he taught at Edinburgh Univ. and Glasgow College of Technology; he then joined Scottish Television (1980-83) as a journalist. He ran unsuccessfully for Parliament in 1979 but won a seat in 1983. As a Labour party ... Read more |
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John Blair Jr
BLAIR, JOHN, JR. John Blair Jr., was among the original members of the U.S. Supreme Court. Nominated by President george washington, Blair began his term as an associate justice shortly after the Court's establishment on February 2, 1790. Considered a fair-minded, incorruptible jurist, he remained... Read more |
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tansy
tansy , perennial herb ( Tanacetum vulgare ) of the family Asteraceae ( aster family), native to Europe but naturalized in North America. It was long cultivated for its ornamental foliage and clusters of yellow, buttonlike flowers; it was often used in old-fashioned dishes, such as tansy cakes and... Read more |
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