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  • 51Hydras — Hydra Hy dra, n.; pl. E. {Hydras}, L. {Hydr[ae]}. [L. hydra, Gr. y dra; akin to y dwr water. See {Otter} the animal, {Water}.] 1. (Class. Myth.) A serpent or monster in the lake or marsh of Lerna, in the Peloponnesus, represented as having many… …

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  • 52Plurifarious — Plu ri*fa ri*ous, a. [L. plurifarius, fr. L. plus, pluris, many. Cf. {Bifarious}.] Of many kinds or fashions; multifarious. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 53Quadrifarious — Quad ri*fa ri*ous, a. [L. quadrifarius fourfold, fr. quattuor four: cf. F. quadrifari[ e]. Cf. {Multifarious}.] Arranged in four rows or ranks; as, quadrifarious leaves. Loudon. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 54omnifarious — adjective Etymology: Late Latin omnifarius, from Latin omni + farius (as in multifarius diverse) more at multifarious Date: 1653 of all varieties, forms, or kinds < omnifarious interests > …

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  • 55Hydra — I. noun Etymology: Middle English Ydra, from Latin Hydra, from Greek Date: 15th century 1. a many headed serpent or monster in Greek mythology that was slain by Hercules and each head of which when cut off was replaced by two others 2. not&#8230; …

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  • 56manifold — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English manigfeald, from manig many + feald fold Date: before 12th century 1. a. marked by diversity or variety b. many 2. comprehending or uniting various features ; multifarious 3 …

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  • 57various — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, probably from Medieval Latin *variosus, from Latin varius Date: 15th century 1. archaic variable, inconstant 2. varicolored < birds of various plumage > 3. a. of …

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  • 58multifariousness — noun see multifarious …

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  • 59Franz Boas — Infobox Person name = Franz Boas image size = 200px caption = birth date = birth date|1858|7|9 birth place = Minden, [www.franz boas.com further information about the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Boas´ birth at Minden e. g. an&#8230; …

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  • 60Gamma World — 2nd edition Basic Rules Booklet cover Designer(s) James M. Ward and Gary Jaquet Publisher(s) TSR (1st edition–4th edition) Wizards of the Coast …

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