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elaphure

(Encyclopedia) elaphure: see Père David's deer. ...

Davit, Gerard

(Encyclopedia) Davit, Gerard: see David, Gerard.

Walden Pond

(Encyclopedia) Walden Pond, Mass.: see Thoreau, Henry David. ...

Adamson, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Adamson, Robert: see Hill, David Octavius. ...

Rei

(Encyclopedia) Rei rēˈī [key], loyal adherent of David.

Packard Foundation

(Encyclopedia) Packard Foundation: see David and Lucile Packard Foundation. ...

Byrd, William, English composer

(Encyclopedia) Byrd, William, 1543–1623, English composer, organist at Lincoln Cathedral and, jointly with Tallis, at the Chapel Royal. Although Roman Catholic, he composed anthems and services for the English Chu...

Svedberg, Theodor

(Encyclopedia) Svedberg, Theodor or The tāˈōdôr svādˈbĕryə, tā [key], 1884–1971, Swedish chemist. He was professor of physical chemistry from 1912 to 1949 at the Univ. of Uppsala. For his fundamental rese...

Tourgée, Albion Winegar

(Encyclopedia) Tourgée, Albion Winegar to͝orzhāˈ [key], 1838–1905, American author and lawyer, b. Williamsfield, Ohio, studied at the Univ. of Rochester. After serving in the Union army he was for a few years ...
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