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impressment
impressment forcible enrollment of recruits for military duty. Before the establishment of conscription , many countries supplemented their militia and mercenary troops by impressment. In England, impressment began as early as the Anglo-Saxon period and was used extensively under Elizabeth I,... Read more |
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press-gangs
press-gangs. The British crown possessed an ancient right to seize for naval service ‘seamen, seafaring men and persons whose occupations or callings are to work upon vessels and boats upon rivers’. The 18th-cent. jurist Blackstone stated that ‘The power of impressing men for... Read more |
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figure
figure in music, short melodic or rhythmic pattern, the smallest grouping of notes that will produce a single distinct impression. In this sense figure is synonymous with motive . In music before the 18th cent., a figure had an additional meaning of symbolic significance; it was an illustration in... Read more |
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event stratigraphy
event stratigraphy Event stratigraphy is a comparative latecomer to the Earth sciences, but is proving to be a useful and interesting concept. Extraordinary or singular widespread geological events of very short duration may leave an impression in the stratigraphical record. Fixing the order and... Read more |
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Anton Mauve
Mauve, Anton (b Zaandam, 18 Sept. 1838; d Arnhem, 5 Feb. 1888). Dutch painter, one of the leading artists of the Hague School. He concentrated on small pictures of unpretentious subjects—dunes, meadows, and beaches—painted in light, silvery tones. His sincere and modest spirit made a... Read more |
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Kazan
Kazan , city (1989 est. pop. 1,094,000), capital of Tatarstan , E European Russia, on the Volga. It is a major historic, cultural, industrial, and commercial center. Manufactures include chemicals, explosives, electrical equipment, building materials, consumer goods, and furs. Kazan's port and... Read more |
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Cremona
Cremona , city (1991 pop. 74,113), capital of Cremona prov., Lombardy, N Italy, on the Po River. It is an agricultural market and an industrial center that produces processed food and fabricated metals. Originally (3d cent. BC) a Roman colony, Cremona was in the Middle Ages an independent commune... Read more |
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soprano
soprano [Ital.,=above], female voice of highest pitch. The three basic types of solo soprano are coloratura, lyric, and dramatic. The coloratura has a great range and impressive vocal agility; the lyric soprano has a light, pretty voice; and the dramatic soprano has a sustained power suitable for... Read more |
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OUR FIRST JOBS LEAVE US WITH LASTING IMPRESSIONS.(Business Today)
...and their impression lasts. Joyce...hopper. At 18, she was stripping...she sorted the bad chips from the good ones. Of those...Krueger, now a teacher. Carol Hulterstrum...a preschool teacher in a summer...also became a teacher and an administrator... |
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LEGENDS OF THE FALL SKI PATROL MEMBERS LEAVE LASTING IMPRESSION BY HELPING...
...Verona High School English teacher by day and is, no doubt...figured in, "You'd be better off just buying a season...Applicants (minimum age is 18) interested in being...for me, albeit, a very good one. But the 'on-the...unlearn a whole lot of bad habits I had picked up... |
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THEIR MOVE: STUDENTS HONOR SLAIN CLASSMATE.(News)
...she made a lasting impression on her classmates...year-old leaves a legacy...were in a bad mood, she...Cerissa Dowd. Teacher Penny Buse...made from 18-square...tech teacher Garry Swartz...remember the good times and...we want to leave something... |
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MONEY IS ROOT OF HER TALK; BET CO-FOUNDER TO TELL MORRISVILLE GRADS OF ITS...
...commencement May 18. "I am going...experiences, whether good or bad. And I hope...activities will leave a lasting impression," he said...students age 3 to 18, the group...by (violin teacher and performer...p.m. May 18 Where: Football... |
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Your Problems: Miriam Stoppard's advice column: Can I rekindle a lost...
...the age of 18. We drifted...would it be best to let sleeping...left such a lasting impression on you. I...would that leave you? My guess is in a much worse position than...red meat is bad for your heart...you ask her teacher to request... |
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Espy no stranger to spotlight.
...Waldrop Aug. 18--ASHBURN...helped him leave Ole Miss...he had a good teacher. Espy...has been good, though...so will be better with his...to make a lasting impression. Campbell...at it as a bad play, you...That's the best thing about...revealed good ... |