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  • 61Precipitation — Pre*cip i*ta tion, n. [L. praecipitatio: cf. F. pr[ e]cipitation.] 1. The act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong. [1913 Webster] In peril of precipitation From off rock Tarpeian. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A… …

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  • 62Runic staff — Clog Clog (kl[o^]g), n. [OE. clogge clog, Scot. clag, n., a clot, v., to to obstruct, cover with mud or anything adhesive; prob. of the same origin as E. clay.] 1. That which hinders or impedes motion; hence, an encumbrance, restraint, or… …

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  • 63haste — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English hǣst violence Date: 14th century 1. rapidity of motion ; swiftness 2. rash or headlong action ; precipitateness < the beauty of speed uncontaminated by&#8230; …

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  • 64Battle of Agincourt — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Agincourt partof=the Hundred Years War caption=The Battle of Agincourt, 15th century miniature date=25 October (Saint Crispin s Day) 1415 place=Agincourt, France result=Decisive English victory&#8230; …

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  • 65Dylan Ail Don — (Dylan Eil Ton, Dylan O Taine, Dylan ElTon, Dylan Aldon, Dylan Ui Dan) is a character in the Welsh mythic cycle the Mabinogi of Math fab Mathonwy. The story of Dylan reflects ancient Celtic myths that were handed down orally for some generations&#8230; …

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  • 66Peninsular War — For the 1862 American Civil War campaign, see Peninsula Campaign. Peninsular War Part of the Napoleonic Wars …

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  • 67Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor — Infobox German Royalty|Monarch name =Leopold II title =Holy Roman Emperor; Apostolic King of Hungary; King of Germany, Croatia and Bohemia; Archduke of Austria; Grand Prince of Transylvania; Grand Duke of Tuscany caption = reign =February 20,&#8230; …

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  • 68François Guizot — Infobox Prime Minister name=François Guizot order=22nd Prime Minister of France term start =19 September 1847 term end =23 February 1848 predecessor =Duc de Dalmatie successor =Louis, comte Molé birth date =4 October 1787 death date =death date&#8230; …

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  • 69Altered States — Infobox Film name = Altered States caption = Theatrical release poster director = Ken Russell producer = Howard Gottfried writer = Paddy Chayefsky (as Sidney Aaron) starring = William Hurt Blair Brown Bob Balaban Charles Haid Thaao Penghlis&#8230; …

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  • 70The Way of the Gun — Infobox Film name = The Way of the Gun image size = caption = Theatrical poster director = Christopher McQuarrie producer = Kenneth Kokin writer = Christopher McQuarrie narrator = starring = Benicio del Toro Ryan Phillippe James Caan Juliette&#8230; …

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