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  • 51levee — 1. n. 1 archaic or US an assembly of visitors or guests, esp. at a formal reception. 2 hist. (in the UK) an assembly held by the sovereign or sovereign s representative at which men only were received. 3 hist. a reception of visitors on rising… …

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  • 52marae — məˈrī noun (plural marae or maraes) Etymology: Tahitian & Maori 1. : a Polynesian temple enclosure used for worship or sacrifice or other religious ceremonies 2. : a square or similar open area before a Maori tribal or family meetinghouse used… …

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  • 53darbar — Durbar Dur bar, n. [Hind. darb[=a]r, fr. Per dar?[=a]r house, court, hall of audience; dar door, gate + b[=a]r court, assembly.] An audience hall; the court of a native prince; a state levee; a formal reception of native princes, given by the… …

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  • 54Durbar — Dur bar, n. [Hind. darb[=a]r, fr. Per dar?[=a]r house, court, hall of audience; dar door, gate + b[=a]r court, assembly.] An audience hall; the court of a native prince; a state levee; a formal reception of native princes, given by the governor… …

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  • 55durbar — noun Etymology: Hindi & Urda darbār, from Persian, from dar door + bār admission, audience Date: 1609 1. court held by an Indian prince 2. a formal reception held by an Indian prince or an African ruler …

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  • 56Olga of Kiev — Holy Equal to the Apostles Olga Saint Olga by Mikhail Nesterov Princess of Kiev Born c. 890 …

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  • 57People to People Student Ambassador Program — Infobox Organization name = People to People Student Ambassador Program image border = size = 150px caption = People to People Seal and logo formation = 1956 type = Youth Peace Ambassador/Travel headquarters = Spokane, Washington location = Motto …

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  • 58Pedro Santana Lopes — For those of a similar name, see Pedro López (disambiguation). Pedro Santana Lopes 118th Prime Minister of Portugal (64th of the Republic) (16th since the Carnation Revolution) Elections: 2005 …

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  • 59Gabrielle de Polastron, duchesse de Polignac — Infobox Monarch|royal|consort name = Gabrielle de Polastron title = Duchess of Polignac date of birth = birth date|1749|9|8 place of birth = Paris, France date of death = death date and age|1793|12|9|1749|9|8 spouse = Jules, comte de Polignac… …

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  • 60Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji — (August 14, 1892 ndash; October 15, 1988) was a British Parsi composer, music journalist and pianist. He occupies a curious place in the repertoire. Most of his works are of extraordinary length and difficulty, making them inaccessible to many… …

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