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1glitter — I. v. n. Glisten, glister, sparkle, gleam, flare, glare, glance, flash, scintillate, coruscate, make a splendid show. II. n. Sparkle, glister, lustre, brilliancy, splendor, brightness, shine, radiance, gleam, scintillation, coruscation, beam,… …
2Post Reditum in Senatu — Upon his return from exile Cicero gave this speech thanking the Senate for their efforts in securing his return. The speech was given on the Nones of September, that is, September 5th, 57 BC. Cicero refers to the speech and the welcome he… …
3Littleton Waller — Infobox Military Person name= Littleton Waller Tazewell Waller born= birth date|1856|9|26 died= death date and age|1926|7|13|1856|9|26 placeofbirth= York County, Virginia placeofdeath= Philadelphia, Pennsylvania placeofburial=Arlington National… …
4Sparta — Infobox Former Country native name = Σπάρτα conventional long name = Sparta common name = Sparta continent = Europe region = Mediterranean country = Greece era = Classical Antiquity government type = Oligarchy event start = Dorian invasion year… …
5brave — I. adjective (braver; bravest) Etymology: Middle French, from Old Italian & Old Spanish bravo courageous, wild, probably from Latin barbarus barbarous Date: 15th century 1. having or showing courage < a brave soldier > < a brave smile > 2. making …
6Pre-1773 History of the Jesuits — Society of Jesus, History of the (Before 1773) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of the Jesuits Before the 1773 Suppression Italy The history of the Jesuits in Italy was generally very peaceful. The only serious disturbances were… …
7Le Morte d'Arthur — The Last Sleep of Arthur in Avalon (begun 1881), detail, by Edward Burne Jones (d. 1898), greatly influenced by Le Morte d Arthur throughout his career. Le Morte d Arthur (originally spelled Le Morte Darthur, Middle French for the death of Arthur …
8Don Quixote (ballet) — This article is about the ballet by Marius Petipa. For other uses, see Don Quixote (disambiguation). Important Ballets *Revivals of Marius Petipa *Paquita (1847, *1881) *Le Corsaire (1858, 1863, 1868, 1885, 1899) The Pharaoh s Daughter (1862,… …
9brave — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 able or ready to face and endure danger or pain. 2 formal splendid, spectacular (make a brave show). n. an American Indian warrior. v.tr. defy; encounter bravely. Phrases and idioms: brave it out behave defiantly under… …
10South Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Myths of the popular gods, Vishnu and Shiva, in the Puranas (ancient tales) and the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics, supply material for representational and… …
