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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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Vidar
Language; Encyclopedias
In the Scandinavian mythology the god of wisdom and silence, whose look penetrates the inmost thoughts of men.
John Wilson
Language; Encyclopedias
Indian missionary, born near Lauder, educated at Edinburgh; missionary at Bombay from 1828 to his death—from 1843 in connection with the Free Church of Scotland; from his ...
vaccination
Language; Encyclopedias
Inoculation with the matter of cowpox as a protection against smallpox, was introduced 1796-98 by Edward Jenner, and at length adopted by the faculty after much opposition on the ...
James Watt
Language; Encyclopedias
Inventor of the modern steam-engine, born in Greenock, son of a merchant; began life as a mathematical-instrument maker, opened business in Glasgow under university patronage, and ...
Marquis of Worcester
Language; Encyclopedias
Inventor of the steam-engine, born probably in the Strand; early gave himself to mechanical studies; was an ardent Royalist; negotiated with the Irish Catholics on behalf of the ...
James Usher
Language; Encyclopedias
Irish episcopal prelate, born in Dublin of good parentage, educated at Trinity College, Dublin; took orders and devoted years to the study of the Fathers of the Church; was in ...
Theobald Wolfe Tone
Language; Encyclopedias
Irish patriot, born in Dublin; called to the bar in 1789; found a congenial sphere for his restless, reckless nature in the disturbed politics of his time, and was active in ...
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