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Language

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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Charlotte Mary Yonge

Language; Encyclopedias

Popular novelist, born at Otterbourne, Hants; has written "Cameos of History of England," "Landmarks of History," etc.; has edited the Monthly Packet for 30 years; born 1823.

James Young

Language; Encyclopedias

Practical chemist, born in Glasgow; discovered cheap methods of producing certain substances of value in the chemical arts, and made experiments which led to the manufacture of ...

John Tyler

Language; Encyclopedias

President of the United States, born in Charles City County, Virginia; became a barrister; elected vice-president of the United States in 1840, and on the death of Harrison ...

William the Silent

Language; Encyclopedias

Prince of Orange, a cadet of the noble house of Nassau, the first Stadtholder of the Netherlands, a Protestant by birth; he was brought up a Catholic, but being at heart more a ...

Xanthus

Language; Encyclopedias

Principal city in ancient Lycia, on a river of the same name, celebrated for its temples and works of art; sustained two sieges, the last of which terminated in the ...

Henry Wace

Language; Encyclopedias

Principal of King's College, London; has lectured ably on Christian apologetics, and written valuable works in defence of Christianity; born 1836.

Yokohama

Language; Encyclopedias

Principal port of entry of Japan, 18 m. SW. of Tokyo, situated in a spacious bay, the centre of trade with the West and the head-quarters of foreign trade generally; foreigners ...