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Archer, The

(Encyclopedia)Archer, The, English name for Sagittarius, a constellation. ...

Lion, The

(Encyclopedia)Lion, The, English name for Leo, a constellation. ...

Goat, The

(Encyclopedia)Goat, The, English name for Capricornus, a constellation. ...

Fishes, The

(Encyclopedia)Fishes, The, English name for Pisces, a constellation. ...

Bull, The

(Encyclopedia)Bull, The, English name for Taurus, a constellation. ...

Twins, The

(Encyclopedia)Twins, The, English name for Gemini, a constellation. ...

Virgin, The

(Encyclopedia)Virgin, The, English name for Virgo, a constellation. ...

Morris, Lewis, 1726–98, American political leader

(Encyclopedia)Morris, Lewis, 1726–98, American political leader, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Morrisania, N.Y. (now part of the Bronx); elder half-brother of Gouverneur Morris. A wealthy landowne...

Queens

(Encyclopedia)Queens, borough of New York City (1990 pop. 1,951,598), land area c.109 sq mi (293 sq km), on the western portion of Long Island, SE N.Y., coextensive with Queens co.; settled by the Dutch 1635, estab...

Fordham University

(Encyclopedia)Fordham University fôrˈdəm [key], in New York City; Jesuit; coeducational; founded as St. John's College 1841, chartered as a university 1846; renamed 1907. Fordham College for men and Thomas More ...

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