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  • 101re·spite — /ˈrɛspət, Brit ˈrɛˌspaıt/ noun, pl spites : a short period of time when you are able to stop doing something that is difficult or unpleasant or when something difficult or unpleasant stops or is delayed [count] usually singular The weekend… …

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  • 102Frist — (fr[i^]st), v. t. [OE. fristen, firsten, to lend, give respite, postpone, AS. firstan to give respite to; akin to first time, G. frist, Icel. frest delay.] To sell upon credit, as goods. [R.] Crabb. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 103Reprieve — Re*prieve (r? pr?v ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reprieved} ( pr?vd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reprieving}.] [OE. repreven to reject, disallow, OF. reprover to blame, reproach, condemn (pres. il reprueve), F. r[ e]prouver to disapprove, fr. L. reprobare to… …

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  • 104Reprieved — Reprieve Re*prieve (r? pr?v ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reprieved} ( pr?vd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reprieving}.] [OE. repreven to reject, disallow, OF. reprover to blame, reproach, condemn (pres. il reprueve), F. r[ e]prouver to disapprove, fr. L.… …

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  • 105Reprieving — Reprieve Re*prieve (r? pr?v ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reprieved} ( pr?vd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reprieving}.] [OE. repreven to reject, disallow, OF. reprover to blame, reproach, condemn (pres. il reprueve), F. r[ e]prouver to disapprove, fr. L.… …

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  • 106vacation — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English vacacioun, from Anglo French vacacion, from Latin vacation , vacatio freedom, exemption, from vacare Date: 14th century 1. a respite or a time of respite from something ; intermission 2.… …

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  • 107Joseph Goebbels — Goebbels redirects here. For other people named Goebbels, see Goebbels (surname). Dr. Joseph Goebbels Chancellor of Germany In office 30 April …

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  • 108Satan — This article is about the concept of Satan. For the concept of devil , see Devil. For other uses, see Satan (disambiguation). Gustave Doré, Depiction of Satan, the antagonist of John Milton s Paradise Lost c.1866. Satan (Hebrew: הַשָׂטָן ha… …

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  • 109Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor — Charles V Holy Roman Emperor; King of the Romans; King of Italy Reign 28 June 1519 – 27 August 1556[1] …

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  • 110Salisbury, Maryland — Infobox Settlement official name = City of Salisbury settlement type = City nickname = The Crossroads of Delmarva motto = imagesize = 250px image caption = Salisbury Crossroads of Delmarva. image mapsize = 250px map caption = Location in Maryland …

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