Burning-glass
71Zena Dare — Life and careerDare was born Florence Hariette Zena Dones in Chelsea, London, England. Her father, Arthur Albert Dones, was a divorce clerk, and his wife was Harriette Amelia Wheeler. Dare was the oldest of three children. Her sister, Phyllis,… …
72sunglass — sunglass1 /sun glas , glahs /, n. See burning glass. [1800 10; SUN + GLASS] sunglass2 /sun glas , glahs /, adj. of or pertaining to sunglasses: a new concept in sunglass design. * * * …
73MILLER, ARTHUR — (1915–2005), U.S. playwright. In his work, Miller wrestled with the primal issues of modern society. Because he came of age in New York City during the Great Depression, he embraced the themes of personal integrity and social responsibility,… …
74PFEFFERKORN, JOHANNES — (Joseph; 1469–after 1521), apostate and anti Jewish agitator. Originally from Moravia, Pfefferkorn claimed to have been educated by a relative, Meir Pfefferkorn, a dayyan in Prague. A butcher by profession, he was convicted of burglary and theft …
75Singe — (s[i^]nj), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Singed} (s[i^]njd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Singeing} (s[i^]nj [i^]ng).] [OE. sengen, AS. sengan in besengan (akin to D. zengen, G. sengen), originally, to cause to sing, fr. AS. singan to sing, in allusion to the singing …
76Singed — Singe Singe (s[i^]nj), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Singed} (s[i^]njd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Singeing} (s[i^]nj [i^]ng).] [OE. sengen, AS. sengan in besengan (akin to D. zengen, G. sengen), originally, to cause to sing, fr. AS. singan to sing, in allusion to …
77Singeing — Singe Singe (s[i^]nj), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Singed} (s[i^]njd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Singeing} (s[i^]nj [i^]ng).] [OE. sengen, AS. sengan in besengan (akin to D. zengen, G. sengen), originally, to cause to sing, fr. AS. singan to sing, in allusion to …
78Walter Matthau — in Charade (1963) Born Walter John Matthow October 1, 1920(1920 10 01) New York City, New York …
791920 in literature — The year 1920 in literature involved some significant events and new books.Events* Hercule Poirot makes his first appearance. * Beyond the Horizon , Eugene O Neill s first full length play, opens at a special matinee at the Morosco Theater on… …
80Apollonius of Perga — Apollonius of Perga. Apollonius of Perga [Pergaeus] (Ancient Greek: Ἀπολλώνιος) (ca. 262 BC – ca. 190 BC) was a Greek geometer and astronomer noted for his writings on conic sections. His innovative methodology and terminology, especially in the… …
