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Black, James

(Encyclopedia)Black, James, 1823–93, American temperance leader. A Pennsylvania lawyer, he was active in state and national temperance work. His plan for a National Publication House was adopted by the National T...

black whale

(Encyclopedia)black whale, name for the right whale and for the sperm whale. ...

black haw

(Encyclopedia)black haw: see honeysuckle.

black lung

(Encyclopedia)black lung: see pneumoconiosis.

black light

(Encyclopedia)black light: see ultraviolet radiation. ...

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