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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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Alonzo Cano
Language; Encyclopedias
A celebrated artist, born at Granada; surnamed the Michael Angelo of Spain, having been painter, sculptor, and architect (1601-1667).
Andrew Cant
Language; Encyclopedias
A Scotch Presbyterian minister, who had an equal zeal for the Scotch covenant and the cause of Charles Stuart (1610-1664). A son of his was Principal of Edinburgh University from ...
Andrew Carnegie
Language; Encyclopedias
Ironmaster, born in Dunfermline, the son of a weaver; made a large fortune by his iron and steel works at Pittsburg, U.S., out of which he has liberally endowed institutions and ...
Angelica Catalani
Language; Encyclopedias
A celebrated Italian singer and prima donna, born near Ancona; began her career in Rome with such success that it led to engagements over all the chief cities of Europe, the ...
Annibale Caro
Language; Encyclopedias
An Italian author and poet, notable for his classic style (1507-1566).
Anson Burlingame
Language; Encyclopedias
American diplomatist; sent ambassador to China, and returned as Chinese envoy to the American and European courts; concluded treaties between them and China (1820-1870).
Anton Friedrich Busching
Language; Encyclopedias
A celebrated German geographer; his "Erdbeschreibung," the first geographical work of any scientific merit; gives only the geography of Europe (1724-1793).
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