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Appomattox Courthouse

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A village in Virginia, U.S., where Gen. Lee surrendered to Gen. Grant in 1865.

Appian

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An Alexandrian Greek, wrote in 2nd century a history of Rome in 24 books, of which 11 remain.

Appleby

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The county town of Westmorland, on the Eden; is a health resort.

Appleton

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A city of Wisconsin, U.S., on the Fox River.

Argali

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A sheep of Siberia, as large as a moderately-sized ox, with enormous grooved curving horns, strong-limbed, sure-footed, and swift.

Argan

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The hypochondriac rich patient in Molière's "Le Malade Imaginaire."

Argentine Republic

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Or Argentina (4,000), a confederation like that of the United States of 14 states and 9 territories, occupying the eastern slopes of the Andes and the vast level plain extending from them to the ...

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