The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 18Garretson, Cox, 1897 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... might be either greater or less . The term ' expectation of life , ' as generally ap plied by assurance companies to denote mean duration , is therefore a wrong one . - See MORTALITY : MAN . a LIFE - BOAT . LIFE - BOAT : boat adapted LIFE .
... might be either greater or less . The term ' expectation of life , ' as generally ap plied by assurance companies to denote mean duration , is therefore a wrong one . - See MORTALITY : MAN . a LIFE - BOAT . LIFE - BOAT : boat adapted LIFE .
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... less ex- panded , such as the lateral ligaments of the elbow- joint , and the greater majority of ligaments in the body ; 3. Capsular , which are barrel - shaped expansions attached by their two ends to the two bones entering into the ...
... less ex- panded , such as the lateral ligaments of the elbow- joint , and the greater majority of ligaments in the body ; 3. Capsular , which are barrel - shaped expansions attached by their two ends to the two bones entering into the ...
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... LESS , a . without light ; dark . LIGHT - BALL , a hollow ball of paper filled with a composition which , when set fire to , throws out a bright light . LIGHT - DUes , tolls levied on ships for the maintenance of lighthouses . LIGHT ...
... LESS , a . without light ; dark . LIGHT - BALL , a hollow ball of paper filled with a composition which , when set fire to , throws out a bright light . LIGHT - DUes , tolls levied on ships for the maintenance of lighthouses . LIGHT ...
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... less heavy ; to make less burdensome or afflictive ; to cheer ; to alleviate . LIGHTENING , imp . līt'n - ing , making lighter ; cheering . LIGHTNING , n . līťning , in OE . , a mitigation or apparent abatement of symptoms , as before ...
... less heavy ; to make less burdensome or afflictive ; to cheer ; to alleviate . LIGHTENING , imp . līt'n - ing , making lighter ; cheering . LIGHTNING , n . līťning , in OE . , a mitigation or apparent abatement of symptoms , as before ...
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... less extent , and requires a corresponding intensity . If the light were made suf- ficiently powerful to answer for the greater distance , it would be much too powerful for the shorter distance across the Sound . Such an arrangement ...
... less extent , and requires a corresponding intensity . If the light were made suf- ficiently powerful to answer for the greater distance , it would be much too powerful for the shorter distance across the Sound . Such an arrangement ...
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