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  • 21dainty — I. noun (plural dainties) Etymology: Middle English deinte high esteem, delight, from Anglo French deinté, from Latin dignitat , dignitas dignity, worth Date: 14th century 1. a. something delicious to the taste b. something choice or pleasing 2.… …

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  • 22delicate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English delicat, from Latin delicatus given to self indulgence, fastidious, subtly pleasing, not robust; akin to Latin delicere to allure Date: 14th century 1. pleasing to the senses: a. generally pleasant < the&#8230; …

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  • 23Anna Pavlova — Anna Pavlovna Pavlova ( ru. Анна Павловна Павлова) (OldStyleDateDY|12 February|1881|31 January ndash;23 January, 1931) was a famous Russian ballerina of the late 19th and the early 20th century. Her name along with that of Nijinsky is synonymous&#8230; …

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  • 24Ernst Moritz Arndt — Monument in front …

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  • 25Dream of the Red Chamber — The Story of the Stone redirects here. For the 1988 novel, see The Story of the Stone (Barry Hughart). For other uses, see Dream of the Red Chamber (disambiguation). Dream of the Red Chamber 紅樓夢 &#160; …

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  • 26James Gillray — James Gillray, sometimes spelled Gilray (born August 13, 1757 in Chelsea; died June 1, 1815), was a British caricaturist and printmaker famous for his etched political and social satires, mainly published between 1792 and 1810. TOC Early life His …

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  • 27Language of flowers — For the indie pop band, see Language of Flowers (band). For the song written by the composer Edward Elgar, see The Language of Flowers. Purple lilac symbolizes first emotions of love in the language of flowers. The language of flowers, sometimes&#8230; …

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  • 28Michael Angelo Pergolesi — was an Italian decorative artist from the 18th century who worked mainly in England. Biographical details are almost entirely lacking,foofofgofoon but like Cipriani he was brought, or attracted, to England by Robert Adam after his famous&#8230; …

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  • 29Cucumber sandwich — Cucumber sandwiches and tea. The traditional cucumber sandwich is composed of paper thin slices of cucumber placed between two thin slices of crustless, lightly buttered white (or wheat in some cases) bread. As the thinness of the bread is a&#8230; …

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  • 30Toy dog — traditionally refers to a very small dog or a grouping of small and very small breeds of dog. Toy dog Groups may be of many different dog types. Groups are a way for show giving kennel clubs to place dogs of similar size and/or function together&#8230; …

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