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  • 101dead center — Center Cen ter, n. [F. centre, fr. L. centrum, fr. round which a circle is described, fr. ? to prick, goad.] 1. A point equally distant from the extremities of a line, figure, or body, or from all parts of the circumference of a circle; the… …

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  • 102live center — Center Cen ter, n. [F. centre, fr. L. centrum, fr. round which a circle is described, fr. ? to prick, goad.] 1. A point equally distant from the extremities of a line, figure, or body, or from all parts of the circumference of a circle; the… …

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  • 103Planer centers — Center Cen ter, n. [F. centre, fr. L. centrum, fr. round which a circle is described, fr. ? to prick, goad.] 1. A point equally distant from the extremities of a line, figure, or body, or from all parts of the circumference of a circle; the… …

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  • 104Praetorian Guard — The Praetorian Guard (Latin: PRÆTORIANI) was a special force of guards used by Roman Emperors. Before being appropriated for the use of the Emperors personal guards, the title was used for the guards of Roman generals, at least since the rise to… …

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  • 105Anaconda Plan — The Anaconda Plan is the name widely applied to an outline strategy for subduing the seceding states in the American Civil War. Proposed by General in Chief Winfield Scott, the plan emphasized the blockade of the Southern ports, and called for an …

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  • 106Outpost Snipe — was the location of a famous Second World War defensive action during the desert campaign in Egypt. The defense of Outpost Snipe took place during the Second Battle of El Alamein. It is particularly noteworthy due to the tenacity of the troops… …

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  • 107Dudley W. Morton — Commander Dudley Mush Morton Morton speaks with his executive offic …

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  • 108Morelos, José María — • Mexican patriot, b. at Valladolid (now called Morelia in his honour), Mexico, on 30 September, 1765; shot at San Cristóbal Ecatepec on 22 December, 1815 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Morelos, José María …

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  • 109Jose Maria Morelos —     José María Morelos     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► José María Morelos     Mexican patriot, b. at Valladolid (now called Morelia in his honour), Mexico, on 30 September, 1765; shot at San Cristóbal Ecatepec on 22 December, 1815. His father died… …

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  • 110corpse — [14] Latin corpus ‘body’ has two direct descendants in English: corpse, which came via Old French cors, and corps [18], which came via modern French corps. The former first entered English in the 13th century as cors, and during the 14th century… …

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