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  • 131Warnock, Mary —    b. 1924    Philosopher    Baroness Warnock has contributed to contemporary British culture in both academic philosophy and public services concerning education and bioethics. A former headmistress of Oxford High School, Fellow and Tutor at St… …

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  • 132quell — v. a. 1. Subdue, suppress, crush, overcome, put down, overpower. 2. Repress, restrain, check, smother, stifle, extinguish, quench, curb, bridle, lay, rein in. 3. Quiet, calm, still, compose, lull, hush, tranquillize, pacify, allay, reduce to… …

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