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  • 21Better — Bet ter, n. 1. Advantage, superiority, or victory; usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy. [1913 Webster] 2. One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; usually in the plural. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 22The Shining (novel) — The Shining   First edition …

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  • 23The Gravediggers — (or Clowns) are examples of Shakespearean fools (also known as clowns or jesters), a recurring type of character in Shakespeare s plays. Like most Shakespearean fools, the Gravediggers are peasants or commoners that use their great wit and… …

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  • 24The Dunciad — Alexander Pope The Dunciad /ˈd …

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  • 25better — I. adjective, comparative of good Etymology: Middle English bettre, from Old English betera; akin to Old English bōt remedy, Sanskrit bhadra fortunate Date: before 12th century 1. greater than half < for the better part of an hour > 2. improved&#8230; …

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  • 26get — I. verb (got; got or gotten; getting) Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse geta to get, beget; akin to Old English bigietan to beget, Latin prehendere to seize, grasp, Greek chandanein to hold, contain Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a …

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  • 27The Hedgehogs (Farthing Wood) — Animals Of Farthing Wood Character Name: Mr. Hedgehog / Mrs. Hedgehog Species: European Hedgehog Seasons: 1 First Appearance: Mr. Hedgehog: The Wood In Danger (1x01), Mrs. Hedgehog: The Journey Begins (1x02) Last Appearance: Between Two Evils&#8230; …

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  • 28better — See: ALL BETTER, DISCRETION IS THE BETTER PART OF VALOR, FOR BETTER OR WORSE, FOR THE BETTER, GET THE BETTER OF, GO ONE BETTER, HAD BETTER, HALF A LOAF IS BETTER THAN NONE or HALF A LOAF IS BETTER THAN NO BREAD, SEE BETTER DAYS, THINK BETTER OF …

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  • 29better — See: ALL BETTER, DISCRETION IS THE BETTER PART OF VALOR, FOR BETTER OR WORSE, FOR THE BETTER, GET THE BETTER OF, GO ONE BETTER, HAD BETTER, HALF A LOAF IS BETTER THAN NONE or HALF A LOAF IS BETTER THAN NO BREAD, SEE BETTER DAYS, THINK BETTER OF …

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  • 30The Inspector — This article is about the DePatie Freleng animated character. For other uses, see Inspector (disambiguation). For the 1962 feature film starring Stephen Boyd and Dolores Hart, see The Inspector (1962 film). The Inspector The s …

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