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  2. Epitaph - Wikipedia

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    Epitaph on the base of the Haymarket Martyrs' Monument, Waldheim Cemetery, Forest Park, Illinois. An epitaph (from Ancient Greek ἐπιτάφιος (epitáphios) 'a funeral oration'; from ἐπι-(epi-) 'at, over' and τάφος (táphos) 'tomb') [1] [2] is a short text honoring a deceased person.

  3. Thieves' cant - Wikipedia

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    1500) It is one of the earliest examples of the use of thieves' cant in modern times. Thieves' cant (also known as thieves' argot , rogues' cant , or peddler's French ) [ 1 ] is a cant , cryptolect, or argot which was formerly used by thieves, beggars, and hustlers of various kinds in Great Britain and to a lesser extent in other English ...

  4. Baron - Wikipedia

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    For example, William, Prince of Wales is also The Baron of Renfrew and The Baron Carrickfergus. Some non-royal Barons are related to the royal family; for example, Maurice Roche, 6th Baron Fermoy is William's first cousin once removed, through William's late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, who was the 4th Baron Fermoy's granddaughter.

  5. President Barack Obama's first inauguration speech: Full text

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    The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. ... or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the ...

  6. List of Book of the Dead spells - Wikipedia

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    Words spoken by Ani: 'O you Soul [ba], greatly majestic, behold, I have come that I may see you; I open the Netherworld that I may see my father Osiris and drive away darkness, for I am beloved of him. I have come that I may see my father Osiris and that I may cut out the heart of Seth who has harmed my father Osiris.

  7. À la carte - Wikipedia

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    The earliest examples of à la carte are from 1816 for the adjectival use ("à la carte meal", for example) and from 1821 for the adverbial use ("meals were served à la carte"). [3] These pre-date the use of the word menu, which came into English in the 1830s. [5] [6] [3]

  8. Ampersand - Wikipedia

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    The ampersand often appeared as a character at the end of the Latin alphabet, as for example in Byrhtferð's list of letters from 1011. [12] Similarly, & was regarded as the 27th letter of the English alphabet, as taught to children in the US and elsewhere. An example may be seen in M. B. Moore's 1863 book The Dixie Primer, for the Little Folks ...

  9. Kraven the Hunter Review: Directionless, Bland Superhero Film

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    HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Kraven the Hunter is the newest of the Sony extended Spider-verse movies focusing on villain origin stories. With its thoroughly ironic fanbase, Morbius (2022) followed ...