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  • 41Witling — Wit ling, n. [Wit + ling; cf. G. witzling.] A person who has little wit or understanding; a pretender to wit or smartness. [1913 Webster] A beau and witing perished in the forming. Pope. [1913 Webster] Ye newspaper witlings! ye pert scribbling… …

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  • 42dashing — adjective Date: circa 1697 1. marked by vigorous action ; spirited < a dashing young horse > 2. marked by smartness especially in dress and manners • dashingly adverb …

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  • 43smart aleck — also smart alec noun Etymology: Aleck, nickname for Alexander Date: 1865 an obnoxiously conceited and self assertive person with pretensions to smartness or cleverness • smart aleck adjective • smart alecky adjective …

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  • 44spit and polish — noun Etymology: from the practice of polishing objects such as shoes by spitting on them and then rubbing them with a cloth Date: 1895 extreme attention to cleanliness, orderliness, smartness of appearance, and ceremony often at the expense of&#8230; …

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  • 45dowdy — I. noun (plural dowdies) Etymology: diminutive of dowd dowdy, from Middle English doude Date: 1581 archaic a dowdy woman II. adjective (dowdier; est) Date: 1676 1. no …

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  • 46smart — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English smert causing pain, from Old English smeart; akin to Old English smeortan Date: before 12th century 1. making one smart ; causing a sharp stinging 2. marked by often sharp forceful activity or vigorous&#8230; …

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  • 47History of Chinese art — Chinese art is art that, whether ancient or modern, originated in or is practiced in China or by Chinese artists or performers. Early so called stone age art dates back to 10,000 BC, mostly consisting of simple pottery and sculptures. This early&#8230; …

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  • 48Mengistu Haile Mariam — Chairman of the Derg and Head of State of Ethiopia In office 3 February 1977&#160;– 10 September 1987 Preceded by Tafari Benti …

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  • 49Royal Irish Constabulary — The Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) (Irish: Constáblacht Ríoga na hÉireann ) was one of Ireland s two police forces in the early twentieth century, alongside the unarmed Dublin Metropolitan Police. Derry and Belfast had had their own forces, but&#8230; …

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  • 50Trat Province — Infobox Thai Province name = Trat thai = ตราด capital = Trat town area = 2,819.0 arearank = 61st population = 219,345 population as of = 2000 populationrank = 73rd density = 78 densityrank = 54th isocode = TH 23 governor = Kaenphet Chuangrangsi&#8230; …

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