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(Encyclopedia)Web, the: see World Wide Web.Narrows, the
(Encyclopedia)Narrows, the, strait: see New York Bay. ...Sound, the
(Encyclopedia)Sound, the: see Øresund, Denmark and Sweden. ...right of way
(Encyclopedia)right of way, in land and air traffic and in sea navigation, rules that determine precedence in the use of traffic lanes. The rules are framed in the simplest possible terms and with nearly absolute u...abstract of title
(Encyclopedia)abstract of title, in law, brief history of the title to a piece of land. An account is given of recorded documents, court proceedings, wills, mortgages, taxes, previous sales, easements, and all othe...John, three epistles of the New Testament
(Encyclopedia)John, three letters of the New Testament. Traditionally, they are ascribed to John son of Zebedee, the disciple of Jesus. All three letters probably date to the end of the 1st cent. a.d., and may have...Lion, The
(Encyclopedia)Lion, The, English name for Leo, a constellation. ...Ram, The
(Encyclopedia)Ram, The, English name for Aries, a constellation. ...Scorpion, The
(Encyclopedia)Scorpion, The, English name for Scorpius, a constellation. ...Virgin, The
(Encyclopedia)Virgin, The, English name for Virgo, a constellation. ...Browse by Subject
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