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Scève, Maurice
(Encyclopedia) Scève, MauriceScève, Mauricemōrēsˈ sĕv [key], c.1510–c.1564, French poet. While studying at Avignon he discovered the tomb of Laura, to whom Petrarch directed many of his sonnets.…Eguren, José María
(Encyclopedia) Eguren, José MaríaEguren, José Maríahōsāˈ mārēˈä ĕg&oomacr;ˈrān [key], 1882–1942, Peruvian poet. Originally devoted to modernismo, Eguren avoided its excesses and wrote terse,…Labrador retriever
(Encyclopedia) Labrador retriever, breed of large sporting dog whose origins are obscure but whose immediate ancestors were developed in Newfoundland and brought to England in the early 1800s. It…Gilbert de la Porrée
(Encyclopedia) Gilbert de la PorréeGilbert de la Porréezhēlbĕrˈ də lä pôrāˈ [key], 1076–1154, French scholastic philosopher, b. Poitiers. He taught for 20 years at Chartres, where he was for some…Cabiri
(Encyclopedia) CabiriCabirikəbīˈrī [key], in ancient religion of the Middle East, nature deities of obscure origin, possibly Phoenician. They were connected with several fertility cults, particularly…Shammah
(Encyclopedia) ShammahShammahshămˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Jesse's third son. Alternate forms are Shimea, Shimeah, and Shimma. 2 Duke of Edom, grandson of Esau. 3 In the confusing list of David's…Uni
(Encyclopedia) UniUni&oomacr;ˈnē [key], fl. c.2300 b.c., Egyptian official of the VI dynasty. His career is known through his private inscription. After rising from an obscure court position to a…Maltese
(Encyclopedia) MalteseMaltesemôltēzˈ [key], breed of very small toy dog of obscure origin that was widely popular in Europe by the beginning of the 19th cent. It stands about 5 in. (12.7 cm) high at…Gadda, Carlo Emilio
(Encyclopedia) Gadda, Carlo EmilioGadda, Carlo Emiliokärˈlō āmēˈlyō gädˈdä [key], 1893–1973, Italian novelist. Although trained as an electrical engineer, Gadda devoted his energies to writing. His…roller skating
(Encyclopedia) roller skating, gliding on a hard, smooth, durable surface on skates with rollers or wheels, in recent years has become a popular adult sport. Skates mounted on wooden rollers date…Trending
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