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81National Register of Historic Places listings in Whatcom County, Washington — List of entries on the National Register of Historic Places in Whatcom County, Washington See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted November …
82jetsam — jet·sam / jet səm/ n: the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore compare flotsam Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
83κουφιστικόν — κουφιστικός lightening masc acc sg κουφιστικός lightening neut nom/voc/acc sg …
84κουφίσεις — κούφισις lightening fem nom/voc pl (attic epic) κούφισις lightening fem nom/acc pl (attic) κουφίζω to be light aor subj act 2nd sg (epic) κουφίζω to be light fut ind act 2nd sg …
85The Michael Jacksons — A nickname for women in Tanzania who use skin lightening products in an attempt to attract a Chinese husband. Reporting from Dar es Salaam for The Times of London, Jonathan Claytonrevealed: Zaina, 28, a tall Tanzanian woman, intends to cash in on …
86Knight — A highly trained and armored warrior of medieval Europe, who was usually a member of the lower class of nobility. Buying and maintaining the necessary horses, armor, weapons and squires was very expensive. There were several ranks of knight.… …
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87Alleviation — Al*le vi*a tion, n. [LL. alleviatio.] 1. The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief. [1913 Webster] 2. That which mitigates, or makes more tolerable. [1913 Webster] I have not wanted such alleviations of life… …
88Ball lightning — Lightning Light ning (l[imac]t n[i^]ng), n. [For lightening, fr. lighten to flash.] 1. A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The… …
89blick — Fulguration Ful gu*ra tion, n. [L. fulguratio: cf. F. fulguration.] 1. The act of lightening. [R.] Donne. [1913 Webster] 2. (Assaying) The sudden brightening of a fused globule of gold or silver, when the last film of the oxide of lead or copper… …
90Chain lightning — Lightning Light ning (l[imac]t n[i^]ng), n. [For lightening, fr. lighten to flash.] 1. A discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. The… …