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  • 21Inattention — In at*ten tion, n. [Pref. in not + attention: cf. F. inattention.] Lack of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect. [1913 Webster] Novel lays attract our ravished ears; But old, the mind inattention hears. Pope.… …

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  • 22Lache — Laches Lach es (l[a^]sh [e^]z), Lache Lache (l[a^]sh), n. [OF. lachesse, fr. lache lax, indolent, F. l[^a]che, ultimately fr. L. laxus loose, lax. See {Lax}.] (Law) Neglect; negligence; remissness; neglect to do a thing at the proper time;… …

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  • 23Laches — Lach es (l[a^]sh [e^]z), Lache Lache (l[a^]sh), n. [OF. lachesse, fr. lache lax, indolent, F. l[^a]che, ultimately fr. L. laxus loose, lax. See {Lax}.] (Law) Neglect; negligence; remissness; neglect to do a thing at the proper time; especially, a …

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  • 24Neglect — Neg*lect , n. [L. neglectus. See {Neglect}, v.] 1. Omission of proper attention; avoidance or disregard of duty, from heedlessness, indifference, or willfulness; failure to do, use, or heed anything; culpable disregard; as, neglect of business,… …

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  • 25remiss — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French remis, Latin remissus, from past participle of remittere to send back, relax Date: 15th century 1. negligent in the performance of work or duty ; careless 2. showing neglect or inattention ;… …

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  • 26Charles XIII of Sweden — Charles XIII II Charles XIII of Sweden wearing the Order of Charles XIII in red King of Sweden Reign 6 June 1809 – 5 February 1818 ( …

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  • 27Clerical celibacy — is the discipline by which some or all members of the clergy in certain religions are required to be unmarried. Since these religions consider deliberate sexual thoughts, feelings, and behavior outside of marriage to be sinful, clerical celibacy… …

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  • 28Godfrey Giffard — Infobox bishopbiog name =Godfrey Giffard religion =Catholic See =Diocese of Worcester Title = Bishop of Worcester Period = 1268 ndash;1302 Predecessor = Nicholas of Ely Successor =John St German ordination = bishops = post =Archdeacon of York… …

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  • 29Third English Civil War — The Third English Civil War (1649 ndash;1651) was the last of the English Civil War (1642 ndash;1652), a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists.The Preston campaign of the Second Civil War was… …

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  • 30Battle of Öland (1789) — Infobox Military Conflict caption=The battle of Öland conflict=Battle of Öland partof=Russo Swedish War date=26 July (July 15 OS), 1789 place=Near Öland Island, Baltic Sea result=Indecisive combatant1=flag|Sweden combatant2=flag|Russia commander1 …

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