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  • 61spur-rial — Spur royal Spur roy al (sp[^u]r roi al), n. A gold coin, first made in the reign of Edward IV., having a star on the reverse resembling the rowel of a spur. In the reigns of Elizabeth and of James I., its value was fifteen shillings. [Written… …

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  • 62Spur-royal — Spur roy al (sp[^u]r roi al), n. A gold coin, first made in the reign of Edward IV., having a star on the reverse resembling the rowel of a spur. In the reigns of Elizabeth and of James I., its value was fifteen shillings. [Written also {spur… …

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  • 63spur-ryal — Spur royal Spur roy al (sp[^u]r roi al), n. A gold coin, first made in the reign of Edward IV., having a star on the reverse resembling the rowel of a spur. In the reigns of Elizabeth and of James I., its value was fifteen shillings. [Written… …

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  • 64Spur-shell — (sp[^u]r sh[e^]l ), n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of handsome marine gastropod shells of the genus {Trochus}, or {Imperator}. The shell is conical, with the margin toothed somewhat like the rowel of a spur. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 65cyclostyle — noun Etymology: from Cyclostyle, a trademark Date: 1883 a machine for making multiple copies that utilizes a stencil cut by a graver whose tip is a small rowel • cyclostyle transitive verb …

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  • 66roll — I. noun Etymology: Middle English rolle, from Anglo French roule, rolle, from Medieval Latin rolla, alteration of rotula, from Latin, diminutive of rota wheel; akin to Old High German rad wheel, Welsh rhod, Sanskrit ratha wagon Date: 13th century …

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  • 67roulette — I. noun Etymology: French, literally, small wheel, from Old French roelete, diminutive of roele wheel, rowel, from Late Latin rotella, diminutive of Latin rota wheel more at roll Date: 1745 1. a. a gambling game in which players bet on which… …

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  • 68Тайга (хвойные леса) — Тайга (тюркское), хвойные леса северного умеренного пояса, составленные бореальными видами ели, пихты, лиственницы, сосны (в том числе кедровой) с небольшой примесью лиственных пород. Переходная полоса между Т. и зоной широколиственных лесов… …

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  • 69Тайга — I Тайга (тюркское)         хвойные леса северного умеренного пояса, составленные бореальными видами ели, пихты, лиственницы, сосны (в том числе кедровой) с небольшой примесью лиственных пород. Переходная полоса между Т. и зоной широколиственных… …

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  • 70Lance — For other uses, see Lance (disambiguation). Norman cavalry attacks the Anglo Saxon shield wall at the Battle of Hastings as depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry. The lances are held with one handed over the head grip. A Lance is a pole weapon or spear …

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