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71Venetian soap — Soap Soap, n. [OE. sope, AS. s[=a]pe; akin to D. zeep, G. seife, OHG. seifa, Icel. s[=a]pa, Sw. s?pa, Dan. s?be, and perhaps to AS. s[=i]pan to drip, MHG. s[=i]fen, and L. sebum tallow. Cf. {Saponaceous}.] A substance which dissolves in water,… …
72cajole — transitive verb (cajoled; cajoling) Etymology: French cajoler Date: 1630 1. a. to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance ; coax < had to cajole …
73cozen — transitive verb (cozened; cozening) Etymology: perhaps from obsolete Italian cozzonare, from Italian cozzone horse trader, from Latin cocion , cocio trader Date: 1573 1. to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and… …
74Destiny (DC Comics) — Destiny Destiny of the Endless from Sandman #21. art by Mike Dringenberg Malcolm Jones III. Publication information …
75Seduction — In sociology, seduction (also called inveigling or wheedling) is the process of deliberately enticing a person to engage in some sort of behavior, frequently sexual in nature. The term may have a positive or negative connotation. Famous seducers… …
76New Woman — For Bolesław Prus s 1893 novel, see The New Woman. The New Woman was a feminist ideal that emerged in the late 19th century. The New Woman pushed the limits set by male dominated society, especially as modeled in the plays of Norwegian Henrik… …
77Elijah Parish Lovejoy — (November 9 1802 ndash; November 7 1837) was an American Presbyterian minister, journalist and newspaper editor who was murdered by a mob in Alton, Illinois for his abolitionist views.He had a deeply religious upbringing, as his father was a… …
78Smith & Dale — Charlie Dale (left) and Joe Smith in a comedy sketch, filmed for Soundies movie jukeboxes (1941) Smith and Dale were a famous American vaudeville comedy duo. The two performed together for more than 70 years. Contents …
79Geoffrey Giuliano — (born September 11, 1953) is an American author, radio personality and film actor, best known for his biographies of The Beatles members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison, and of musician Pete Townshend.BiographyGiuliano was born… …
80Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks — (German: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche , 1894 95), Op. 28, is a tone poem by Richard Strauss, chronicling the misadventures and pranks of the German peasant folk hero, Till Eulenspiegel. The two themes representing Till are played… …
