The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 18Garretson, Cox, 1897 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... give life . LIFE - GUARD , company of soldiers that attend a prince or a person of eminence for honor or safety ( see LIFE - GUARDS ) . LIFE INSURANCE ( see IN- SURANCE ) . LIFE - INTEREST , an interest during life in an estate or money ...
... give life . LIFE - GUARD , company of soldiers that attend a prince or a person of eminence for honor or safety ( see LIFE - GUARDS ) . LIFE INSURANCE ( see IN- SURANCE ) . LIFE - INTEREST , an interest during life in an estate or money ...
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... gives any clearer idea of what life is than is given by the word life itself . Indeed , such definitions darken their subject : one makes life ' a series , ' the other a combination ; ' whereas we know it to be a force , and a force ...
... gives any clearer idea of what life is than is given by the word life itself . Indeed , such definitions darken their subject : one makes life ' a series , ' the other a combination ; ' whereas we know it to be a force , and a force ...
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... gives b + c + d 1+ - ; hence the rule : Add the numbers alive at each age above that given , divide by the number alive at the given age , and add half a year . The mean duration of life at a given age is often called the ' expec ...
... gives b + c + d 1+ - ; hence the rule : Add the numbers alive at each age above that given , divide by the number alive at the given age , and add half a year . The mean duration of life at a given age is often called the ' expec ...
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... gives these a further impetus . The effect is found to be greater than if the two rockets were placed side by side , and also greater than if the quantity of composition for the two rockets were made up into one of larger size . The ...
... gives these a further impetus . The effect is found to be greater than if the two rockets were placed side by side , and also greater than if the quantity of composition for the two rockets were made up into one of larger size . The ...
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... gives light ; a candle ; a lamp ( see ELECTRIC LIGHT ) : a figured com- partment of a stained - glass window ; a pane ... give light to ; to guide by light ; to kindle or ignite . LIGHTING , imp .: N. the act of that which lights . LIGHT ...
... gives light ; a candle ; a lamp ( see ELECTRIC LIGHT ) : a figured com- partment of a stained - glass window ; a pane ... give light to ; to guide by light ; to kindle or ignite . LIGHTING , imp .: N. the act of that which lights . LIGHT ...
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