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  • 41Humphrey of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Gloucester — Humphrey Duke of Gloucester Gloucester in a 15th century drawing Spouse Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut m. 1422; ann. 1428 Eleanor de Cobham m. bet. 1428–1431; ann. c. 1441 …

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  • 42nerv´ous|ness — nerv|ous «NUR vuhs», adjective. 1. of the nerves: »a nervous disorder. 2. easily excited or upset: »a nervous driver, a nervous dog. A person who has been overworking is likely to become nervous. SYNONYM(S): high strung, excitable, jumpy. 3.… …

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  • 43nerv´ous|ly — nerv|ous «NUR vuhs», adjective. 1. of the nerves: »a nervous disorder. 2. easily excited or upset: »a nervous driver, a nervous dog. A person who has been overworking is likely to become nervous. SYNONYM(S): high strung, excitable, jumpy. 3.… …

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  • 44nerv|ous — «NUR vuhs», adjective. 1. of the nerves: »a nervous disorder. 2. easily excited or upset: »a nervous driver, a nervous dog. A person who has been overworking is likely to become nervous. SYNONYM(S): high strung, excitable, jumpy. 3. having or… …

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