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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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Wittenberg

Language; Encyclopedias

A town in Prussian Saxony, on the right bank of the Elbe, 50 m. SW. of Berlin; was the capital of the electorate of Saxony, and a stronghold of the Reformers; is famous in the ...

Utopia

Language; Encyclopedias

(Nowhere), an imaginary island described by Sir Thomas More, and represented as possessing a perfect political organization, and which has given name to all schemes which aim at ...

Xeres

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A town in Spain, 14 m. NE. of Cadiz, a well-built, busy town, and the centre of the trade in sherry wine, which takes its name from it, and of which there are large stores.

Toulon

Language; Encyclopedias

Chief naval station of France, on the Mediterranean, situated 42 m. SE. of Marseilles; lies at the foot of the Pharon Hills, the heights of which are strongly fortified; has a ...

Vera Cruz

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A chief seaport of Mexico, on the Gulf of Mexico, 263 m. SE. of the capital; is regularly built and strongly fortified, but is unhealthily situated, and the yellow and other ...

Vigo

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A seaport in Galicia, NW. of Spain, on a bay of the name; beautifully situated, and a favourite health resort.

Vancouver Island

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A rugged-coasted island on the W. of North America; belongs to British Columbia; is separated from it by a strait of the sea; is 278 m. long and 50 to 65 m. of average breadth; is ...