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Of of pertaining to any method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way, whether united in a system specific to a country or region.

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Sussex

Language; Encyclopedias

A S. maritime county of England, fronts the English Channel between Hampshire (W.) and Kent (E.), with Surrey on its northern border; is traversed E. and W. by the South Downs, ...

soy

Language; Encyclopedias

A sauce or condiment used in Japan and China; prepared from a bean which is extensively cultivated in those countries.

Thurso

Language; Encyclopedias

A seaport in Caithness, at the mouth of the Thurso River, 21 m. NW. of Wick; does a brisk trade in agricultural produce, cattle, and paving stones.

Tavira

Language; Encyclopedias

A seaport in the S. of Portugal; has a Moorish castle, and good sardine and tunny fisheries.

Swatow

Language; Encyclopedias

A seaport of China, at the mouth of the Han, 225 m. E. of Canton; has large sugar-refineries, factories for bean-cake and grass-cloth; since the policy of "the open door" was ...

Sinope

Language; Encyclopedias

A seaport of Turkey in Asia, situated on a narrow isthmus connecting with the mainland the rocky headland of Cape Sinope which projects into the Black Sea, 350 m. NE. of ...

Tellicherri

Language; Encyclopedias

A seaport on the Malabar coast, Madras Presidency, India; is fortified and garrisoned; surrounding country is pretty, as well as productive of coffee, cardamoms, and sandal-wood.