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  • 91Glasgow —    GLASGOW, a city, the seat of a university, and a sea port, having separate jurisdiction, locally in the Lower ward of the county of Lanark, and situated in longitude 4° 15 51 (W.), and latitude 55° 52 10 (N.), 23 miles (E. by S.) from Greenock …

    A Topographical dictionary of Scotland

  • 92things — The objects of dominion or property as contradistinguished from persons. Gayer v. Whelan, 59 Cal.App.2d 255,138 P.2d 763, 768. The object of a right; Le., whatever is treated by the law as the object over which one person exercises a right, and… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 93nurse — vb Nurse, nurture, foster, cherish, cultivate are comparable especially when they mean to give the care neces sary to the growth, development, or continued welfare or existence of someone or something. Nurse basically implies close care of and… …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 94Vint — This article concerns a game similar to Contract Bridge and uses terminology associated with the game. See Contract bridge glossary for an explanation of unfamiliar words or phrases. Infobox CardGame title = Vint subtitle = Skruuvi image link =… …

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  • 95proceeds — pro·ceeds / prō ˌsēdz/ n pl 1: money or other property received as the result of a sale or other transaction esp. involving collateral retain a security interest in the proceeds of collateral 2: money received from an insurance policy Merriam… …

    Law dictionary

  • 96Valuation — Val u*a tion, n. 1. The act of valuing, or of estimating value or worth; the act of setting a price; estimation; appraisement; as, a valuation of lands for the purpose of taxation. [1913 Webster] 2. Value set upon a thing; estimated value or… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 97compensation — com·pen·sa·tion /ˌkäm pən sā shən/ n 1: the act of compensating 2 in the civil law of Louisiana: the ending of mutual obligations between two people for money or quantities of fungible things usu. by operation of law but sometimes by an agreement …

    Law dictionary

  • 98Valuable — Val u*a*ble, n. A precious possession; a thing of value, especially a small thing, as an article of jewelry; used mostly in the plural. [1913 Webster] The food and valuables they offer to the gods. Tylor. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 99beneficiary — The person who is in receipt, or will be in receipt, of some asset, thing, or thing of value. For example, a person can make a will naming someone, usually their spouse, as beneficiary of their estate. (Dictionary of Canadian Bankruptcy Terms)… …

    Glossary of Bankruptcy

  • 100derogatory — derogatory, depreciatory, depreciative, disparaging, slighting, pejorative mean designed or tending to belittle. Derogatory may be used of one s own action or activity that tends to detract from his reputation or to lower him in the estimation of …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms