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• Rival Poet — Shakespeare s Sonnets feature several characters, either fictional or real persons. Several theories about them have been expounded, and scholarly debate continues to put forward both conflicting and compelling arguments. One such character is… …   Wikipedia

• rival — I UK [ˈraɪv(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms rival : singular rival plural rivals ** 1) a person, team, or business that competes with another Manchester United beat their rivals 3–1. rival to: Our airline is now a serious rival to many of… …   English dictionary

• rival — ri|val1 [ raıvl ] noun count ** 1. ) a person, team, or business that competes with another: The Dallas Cowboys beat their rivals 20 10. Our airline is now a serious rival of many of the bigger companies. rival for: We watched a TV debate between …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• serious — adj. 1 bad/dangerous VERBS ▪ be, look, seem, sound ▪ become, get ▪ By this time the riots were getting serious. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• rival — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ bitter, close, deadly (BrE), fierce, formidable, great, hated, powerful, serious, tough …   Collocations dictionary

• McGillicuddy Serious Party — Leader The Laird of Hamilton, Graeme Cairns President Paull Cooke …   Wikipedia

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• France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… …   Universalium

• India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …   Universalium

• United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …   Universalium

• Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… …   Universalium