"Consols" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH
An abbreviation of the ex-pression "consolidated annuities," and used in modern times as a name of various funds united in one for the payment of the British national debt. Also, a name given to certain issues of bonds of the state of South Caro-lina. whaley v. Gaillard, 21 S. C. 568
The leading British funded government security.
The darkest clouds precipitate the most rain.
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An old lady saw a little boy with a fishing-rod over his shoulder and a jar of tadpoles in his hand walking through the park one Sunday. "Little boy," she called, "don't you know you shouldn't go fishing on a Sunday?" "I'm not going fishing, ma'am," he called back, "I'm going home."
A British province in North America, giving its name to various plants and animals.
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Read the complete definitionAn official report of proceedings in the British Parliament; -- so called from the name of the publishers.
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Read the complete definitionA subdivision of the British Upper Silurian lying below the Old Red Sandstone; -- so named from the Ludlow, in …
Read the complete definitionA nobleman; a member of one of the five degrees of the British nobility, namely, duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron; …
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Read the complete definitionA British denomination of money of account, equivalent to twenty shillings sterling, and equal in value to about $4.86. There …
Read the complete definitionStatutes of the British parliament are usually cited by the name and year of the sovereign in whose reign they …
Read the complete definitionA name given to several different silver coins of Denmark, Holland, Sweden,, NOrway, etc., varying in value from about 30 …
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