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  • 51admirable — admirableness, admirability, n. admirably, adv. /ad meuhr euh beuhl/, adj. 1. worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection. 2. excellent; first rate. [1590 1600; < L admirabilis. See ADMIRE, ABLE] Syn. 1. estimable,&#8230; …

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  • 52Flanders — • Designated in the eighth century a small territory around Bruges; it became later the name of the country bounded by the North Sea, the Scheldt, and the Canche Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Flanders     Flanders …

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  • 53Port-Royal — • A celebrated Benedictine abbey which profoundly influenced the religious and literary life of France during the seventeenth century. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Port Royal     Port Royal …

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  • 54Segni — • Located in the Province of Rome. The city, situated on a hill in the Monti Lepini overlooks the valley of the river Sacco Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Segni     Segni      …

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  • 55Philip II (King of Spain) —     Philip II     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Philip II     King of Spain, only son of the Emperor Charles V, and Isabella of Portugal, b. at Valladolid, 21 May, 1527; d. at the Escorial, 13 Sept., 1598. He was carefully educated in the sciences,&#8230; …

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  • 56The Bible —     The Bible     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Bible     A collection of writings which the Church of God has solemnly recognized as inspired.     The name is derived from the Greek expression biblia (the books), which came into use in the early …

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  • 57admirably — adverb /ˈæd.mɪɹ.əˌbli/ a) In a way worthy of admiration. He succeeded admirably in drawing fire away from the troop transports. b) To an admirable degree. Admirably, he went down with his ship after the surviving crew got away in lifeboats. See&#8230; …

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  • 58Boneham — Recorded as Bonham, Bonhomme and even Boneham, this interesting surname is French, but is well recorded in England. It originates from the medeval phrase Bon homme meaning a good man, and as such was given as a nickname to a kindly person, or to&#8230; …

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  • 59Bonham — Recorded as Bonham, Bonhomme and even Boneham, this interesting surname is French, but is well recorded in England. It originates from the medeval phrase Bon homme meaning a good man, and as such was given as a nickname to a kindly person, or to&#8230; …

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  • 60Bonhan — This interesting surname derives from the Old French bon meaning good plus homme a man and was originally given as a nickname to a kindly or friendly person, or to an individual worthy of admiration and respect. occasionally it may have been of&#8230; …

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