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lespedeza

(Encyclopedia) lespedezalespedezalĕsˌpədēˈzə [key] or bush clover, any plant of the genus Lespedeza, leguminous herbs or undershrubs of the family Leguminosae (pulse family); native to North America…

dermatitis

(Encyclopedia) dermatitisdermatitisdûrˌmətīˈtĭs [key], nonspecific irritation of the skin. The causative agent may be a bacterium, fungus, or parasite; it can also be a foreign substance, known as an…

eczema

(Encyclopedia) eczemaeczemaĕkˈsəmə [key], acute or chronic skin disease characterized by redness, itching, serum-filled blisters, crusting, and scaling. Predisposing factors are familial history of…

Buridan, Jean

(Encyclopedia) Buridan, JeanBuridan, Jeanby&oobreve;rˈĭdən, Fr. zhäN bürēdäNˈ [key], d. c.1358, French scholastic philosopher. Rector of the Univ. of Paris, he was a follower of William of Occam…

James HAY, Congress, VA (1856-1931)

HAY James , a Representative from Virginia; born in Millwood, Clark County, Va., January 9, 1856; attended private schools and the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia; was graduated from…

James Allison HAYES, Congress, LA (1946)

HAYES James Allison , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Lafayette, La., December 21, 1946; attended public schools; B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, 1967; J.D., Tulane…

HAYES, Robert (Robin), Congress, NC (1945)

HAYES, Robert (Robin), a Representative from North Carolina; born in Concord, Cabarrus County, N.C., August 14, 1945; B.A., Duke University, Durham, N.C., 1967; member of Concord, N.C., board of…

Robert (Robin) HAYES, Congress, NC (1945)

HAYES Robert (Robin) , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Concord, Cabarrus County, N.C., August 14, 1945; B.A., Duke University, Durham, N.C., 1967; member of Concord, N.C., board of…

Charles HAYS, Congress, AL (1834-1879)

HAYS Charles , a Representative from Alabama; born at ``Hays Mount,'' near Boligee, Greene County, Ala., February 2, 1834; completed preparatory studies under private teachers; attended the…

Samuel HAYS, Congress, PA (1783-1868)

HAYS Samuel , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in County Donegal, Ireland, September 10, 1783; immigrated to the United States with his mother, who settled in Franklin, Venango County, Pa…