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SYN Pure refined elegant polished
SYN: Pure, refined, elegant, polished, chaste, augustan.
— from A Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms or, Synonyms and Words of Opposite Meaning by Samuel Fallows

S P Representative English plays
SEE Tatlock, J. S. P. TATLOCK, J. S. P. Representative English plays from the Miracle plays to Pinero.
— from U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1965 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

St Paul Rejoice evermore pray
Lastly, he that continually watches unto prayer may always thankfully rejoice in the Holy Ghost; according to the doctrine of St. Paul, “Rejoice evermore; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks.” 1 Thess.
— from True Christianity A Treatise on Sincere Repentence, True Faith, the Holy Walk of the True Christian, Etc. by Johann Arndt

Saussure pour rompre et pour
"Quelle force n'a-t-il pas fallu," exclaims M. Saussure, "pour rompre, et pour balayer tout ce qui manque à cette pyramide!"
— from Modern Painters, Volume 4 (of 5) by John Ruskin

single phase regulator except Pg
—The polyphase induction regulator is similar to the single phase regulator except [Pg 1723] that both the primary and secondary elements are wound with as many sets of coil as there are phases in the circuit.
— from Hawkins Electrical Guide v. 07 (of 10) Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A progressive course of study for engineers, electricians, students and those desiring to acquire a working knowledge of electricity and its applications by N. (Nehemiah) Hawkins

Scottish Phenomenon renders everything possible
The restless energy of that Scottish Phenomenon renders everything possible.
— from International Miscellany of Literature, Art and Science, Vol. 1, No. 3, Oct. 1, 1850 by Various

some pretty rare electronic parts
"What I am interested in," said Davis, "has enough credit behind it for me to get some pretty rare electronic parts from the flattop in harbor back yonder.
— from Creatures of the Abyss by Murray Leinster

SEE Paul Randolph E PAUL
SEE Paul, Randolph E. PAUL, RANDOLPH E. Selected studies in Federal taxation, second series.
— from U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1966 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office


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