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1for the nonce — For the occasion, for the present time, for the present purpose, for the time being, temporarily …
2for the nonce — Nonce Nonce (n[o^]ns), n. [For the nonce, OE. for the nones, a corruption of for then ones, where n. in then is a relic of AS. m in [eth]am, dat. of the article and demonstrative pronoun, E. the. See {For}, {Once}, and {The}.] The one or single… …
3Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals — The Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals (MPAPAI) was an American organization of high profile, politically conservative members of the Hollywood film industry. It was formed in 1944 for the stated purpose of defending… …
4The Guide for the Perplexed — This article is about the 12th century book by Maimonides. For the 1977 book by E.F. Schumacher, see A Guide for the Perplexed. For the 2001 novel by Gilad Atzmon, see A Guide to the Perplexed. The title page of The Guide for the Perplexed The… …
5The Sacrament of Penance — The Sacrament of Penance † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Sacrament of Penance Penance is a sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ in which forgiveness of sins committed after baptism is granted through the priest s absolution to… …
6Rationale for the Iraq War — The rationale for the Iraq War (i.e., the 2003 invasion of Iraq and subsequent hostilities) has been a contentious issue since the Bush administration began actively pressing for military intervention in Iraq in late 2001. The primary… …
7The Walbrook — A stream of some size and importance which flowed through the centre of the City from north to south. In course of time it was filled up and eventually built over. The City Records and Stow s Survey, together with the investigations made at …
8High Court of Justice for the trial of Charles I — The High Court of Justice is the name given to the court established by the Rump Parliament to try King Charles I of England. This was an ad hoc tribunal created specifically for the purpose of trying the king, although the same name was used… …
9Virginia Foundation for the Humanities — The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities (VFH) aims to develop the civic, cultural, and intellectual life of the Commonwealth of Virginia by creating learning opportunities for all Virginians.The purpose of VFH is to bring the humanities fully… …
10Chase for the Sprint Cup — The Sprint Cup trophy is presented to the champion after the Ford 400. The Chase for the Sprint Cup[1], originally known as The Chase for the Championship [2] during its creation, and then The Chase fo …
