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91policy — policy1 /pol euh see/, n., pl. policies. 1. a definite course of action adopted for the sake of expediency, facility, etc.: We have a new company policy. 2. a course of action adopted and pursued by a government, ruler, political party, etc.: our …
92wit — wit1 /wit/, n. 1. the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. 2. speech or writing showing such perception and expression. 3. a person having or noted for such perception… …
93Borgia, Cesare — later duc de Valentinois born с 1475/76, probably Rome died 1507, near Viana, Spain Italian military leader, illegitimate son of Pope Alexander VI, and brother of Lucrezia Borgia. He was made archbishop of Valencia (1492) and cardinal (1493).… …
94Jackson, Andrew — born March 15, 1767, Waxhaws region, S.C. died June 8, 1845, the Hermitage, near Nashville, Tenn., U.S. Seventh president of the U.S. (1829–37). He fought briefly in the American Revolution near his frontier home, where his family was killed in… …
95Yuan Shikai — or Yüan Shih kai born Sept. 16, 1859, Xiangcheng, Henan province, China died June 6, 1916, Beijing Chinese army leader and first president of the Republic of China (1912–16). He began his military career serving in Korea in the 1880s. In 1885 he… …
96Bailey, James A — ▪ American circus impresario original name James Anthony McGinnes born July 4, 1847, Detroit died April 11, 1906, Mt. Vernon, New York, U.S. U.S. impresario credited with the great success of the Barnum & Bailey Circus. As a boy,… …
97Farnese, Alessandro, duke of Parma and Piacenza — ▪ regent of The Netherlands Introduction Italian in full Alessandro Farnese, duca di Parma e Piacenza born Aug. 27, 1545, Rome [Italy] died Dec. 3, 1592, Arras, France regent of the Netherlands (1578–92) for Philip II, the Habsburg king of… …
98Nilus Of Ancyra, Saint — ▪ Greek abbot also called Nilus The Ascetic died c. 430, , Ancyra, Galatia; feast day November 12 Greek Byzantine abbot and author of extensive ascetical literature that influenced both Eastern and Western monasticism. He also… …
99Thai literature — body of writings of the Thai (Siamese) people, historically fostered by the kings, who themselves often produced outstanding literary works. The earliest literature, that of the Sukhothai period (13th to mid 14th century), survives… …
100X Club — ▪ British science organization private scientific dining club of Victorian London, remarkable for the power that its nine members exerted on the scientific and cultural climate of late 19th century England. Dining clubs were common in …
