American Edition of the British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences ; Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 9Mitchell, Ames and White, 1821 - Natural history |
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... consists only of five degrees , viz . that of a duke , mar- quis , earl or count , viscount , and baron , each of which see under their proper ar- ticles . In Britain these titles are only con- ferred by the King , and that by patent ...
... consists only of five degrees , viz . that of a duke , mar- quis , earl or count , viscount , and baron , each of which see under their proper ar- ticles . In Britain these titles are only con- ferred by the King , and that by patent ...
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... consists of two circu- lar plates applied to each other . The greater , which has a handle to hold the instrument , is about two inches and a half diameter , and is divided into twelve parts , agreeing to the twelve months , and each ...
... consists of two circu- lar plates applied to each other . The greater , which has a handle to hold the instrument , is about two inches and a half diameter , and is divided into twelve parts , agreeing to the twelve months , and each ...
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... consists of two strong posts , about six feet high , with a cross piece reaching from one to the other thwart ships , and serving to support the ends of those booms , masts , and yards , which lie in reserve , to supply the place of ...
... consists of two strong posts , about six feet high , with a cross piece reaching from one to the other thwart ships , and serving to support the ends of those booms , masts , and yards , which lie in reserve , to supply the place of ...
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... consisting only of thirty days : it got the name of Novem- ber , as being the ninth month of Romu- lus's year , which began with March . NOUN , in grammar , a part of speech , which signifies things without any relation to time ; as a ...
... consisting only of thirty days : it got the name of Novem- ber , as being the ninth month of Romu- lus's year , which began with March . NOUN , in grammar , a part of speech , which signifies things without any relation to time ; as a ...
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... consisting of a whole number and a broken one . Even number , that which may be divided into two equal parts without any fraction , as 6 , 12 , & c . The sum , difference , and product of any number of even numbers , is always an even ...
... consisting of a whole number and a broken one . Even number , that which may be divided into two equal parts without any fraction , as 6 , 12 , & c . The sum , difference , and product of any number of even numbers , is always an even ...
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