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121shrewd — shrewdly, adv. shrewdness, n. /shroohd/, adj., shrewder, shrewdest. 1. astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician. 2. keen; piercing. 3. artful. 4. Archaic. malicious. 5. Obs. bad …
122surfing — /serr fing/, n. the act or sport of riding the surf, as on a surfboard. Also called surfriding. [1915 20; SURF + ING1] * * * Sport of riding breaking waves toward the shore, especially with a surfboard. The sport originated prehistorically in the …
123tennis — /ten is/, n. a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with rackets, in which a ball is driven back and forth over a low net that divides the court in half. Cf. lawn tennis. See illus. under racket2.… …
124France, Anatole — orig. Jacques Anatole François Thibault born April 16, 1844, Paris, France died Oct. 12, 1924, Saint Cyr sur Loire French novelist and critic. France s characteristically ironic and urbane skepticism appeared in his early novels, including Le… …
125Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… …
126Busenbaum, Hermann — ▪ German theologian Busenbaum also spelled Busembaum born 1600, Nottuln, Westphalia [Germany] died Jan. 31, 1668, Münster, Münster [Germany] Jesuit moral theologian. Busenbaum entered the Society of Jesus in 1619 and was later… …
127European exploration — Introduction the exploration of regions of the Earth for scientific, commercial, religious, military, and other purposes by Europeans beginning in the 15th century. The motives that spur human beings to examine their environment are… …
128Lambert, Constant — ▪ British composer born Aug. 23, 1905, London died Aug. 21, 1951, London English composer, conductor, and critic who played a leading part in establishing the ballet as an art form in England. Lambert was commissioned in 1926 by… …
