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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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George Walker

Language; Encyclopedias

Defender of Londonderry against the army of James II., born in co. Tyrone, of English parents; was in holy orders, and by his sermons encouraged the town's-people during the ...

Writers to the Signet

Language; Encyclopedias

A body of solicitors in Scotland who had at one time the exclusive privilege of practising in and drawing up cases for the supreme courts of the country, and whose privileges are ...

Xesibeland

Language; Encyclopedias

A region in South Africa lying between Griqualand East and Pondoland; was annexed to Cape Colony in 1886.

Cornelius Tromp

Language; Encyclopedias

Dutch admiral, son of succeeding, born at Rotterdam; fought many battles with the English and proved himself a worthy son of a heroic father; was created a baron by Charles II. of ...

Truro

Language; Encyclopedias

An episcopal city and seaport of Cornwall; exports largely tin and copper from surrounding mines; its bishopric was revived in 1876, and a handsome Early English cathedral is ...

Vaal

Language; Encyclopedias

A river of South Africa, which rises in the Drakenberg Mountains, separates the Free State from the Transvaal, and after a course of 500 m. in a SW. direction joins the Nu Gariep ...

Zeitun

Language; Encyclopedias

A town in the province of Aleppo, with iron mines, inhabited chiefly by Armenian Christians; distinguished as having for centuries maintained their independence under Turkish ...