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Comte de Clerfayt
Language; Encyclopedias
An Austrian general, distinguished in the Seven Years' War; commanded with less success the Austrian army against the French armies of the Revolution (1733-1798).
Comte de Cobentzell
Language; Encyclopedias
An Austrian diplomatist, born at Brussels; negotiated the treaties of Campo Formio and Lunéville; founded the Academy of Sciences at Brussels (1753-1808).
Concepcion
Language; Encyclopedias
A town in Chile, S. of Valparaiso, with its port, Talcahuano, 7 m. off, one of the safest and most commodious in the country, and ranks next to Valparaiso as a trading centre.
Conception of our Lady
Language; Encyclopedias
An order of nuns founded in Portugal in 1484; at first followed the rule of the Cistercians, but afterwards that of St. Clare.
Comus
Language; Encyclopedias
The Roman deity who presided over festive revelries; the title of a poem by Milton, "the most exquisite of English or any masks."
Comte de Clermont Robert
Language; Encyclopedias
Sixth son of St. Louis, head of the house of Bourbon.
