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• The Diary of a Superfluous Man — (Dnevnik Lishnego Cheloveka (Дневник лишнего человека)) is an 1850 novella by Russian author Ivan Turgenev. It is written in the first person in the form of a diary by a man who has a few days left to live as he recounts incidents of his life.… …   Wikipedia

• Man-Thing — For the film, see Man Thing (film). Man Thing Man Thing #1 (Jan. 1974). Cover art by Frank Brunner. Publication information …   Wikipedia

• superfluity — [so͞o΄pərflo͞o′ə tē] n. pl. superfluities [ME superfluite < OFr superfluité < L superfluitas] 1. the state or quality of being superfluous 2. a quantity or number beyond what is needed; excess; superabundance 3. something superfluous; thing …   English World dictionary

• fifth wheel — /fɪfθ ˈwil/ (say fifth weel) noun 1. a horizontal ring (or segment of a ring) consisting of two bands which slide on each other, placed above the front axle of a horse drawn carriage and designed to support the forepart of the body while allowing …  

• frill — [fril] n. [< ?] 1. a fold or fringe of hair or feathers around the neck of a bird or animal 2. any unnecessary ornament; superfluous thing added for show 3. an edging or trimming of lace, etc., gathered or pleated and attached along one edge… …   English World dictionary

• Legacies — • In its most restricted sense, by a pious legacy or bequest (legatum pium) is understood, the assigning, by a last will, of a particular thing forming part of an estate, to a church or an ecclesiastical institution Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• fifth wheel — noun 1. someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded • Syn: ↑deadwood • Hypernyms: ↑redundancy, ↑redundance 2. an extra car wheel and tire for a four wheel vehicle • Syn: ↑spare …   Useful english dictionary

• List of Emily Dickinson poems — This is a list of Emily Dickinson poems. There are 1,775 known poems that have been written by Dickinson. The poems are alphabetized by their first line. Punctuation, capitalization and even in some cases wording of the first lines may vary… …   Wikipedia

• Charity and Charities — • In its widest and highest sense, charity includes love of God as well as love of man Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Charity and Charities     Charity and Charities …   Catholic encyclopedia

• BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism