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- breed of toy dog known since the 17th century. It is thought to have originated in Germany, where it was bred to be a ratter-to kill rats, mice, and other small vermin. Like other terriers, it is lively and playful. ...
- affidavit
- a written statement of fact made voluntarily, confirmed by the oath or affirmation of the party making it, and signed before a notary or other officer empowered to administer such oaths. Affidavits generally name the place of execution and certify ...
- affirmation
- in law, a promise by a witness concerning testimony allowed in place of an oath to those who cannot, because of conscience, swear an oath. For example, members of the Society of Friends (Quakers), Jehovah's Witnesses, and other persons who ...
- affirmative action
- in the United States, an active effort to improve employment or educational opportunities for members of minority groups and for women. Affirmative action began as a government remedy to the effects of long-standing discrimination against such groups and has consisted ...
- affix
- a grammatical element that is combined with a word, stem, or phrase to produce derived and inflected forms. There are three types of affixes: prefixes, infixes, and suffixes. A prefix occurs at the beginning of a word or stem (sub-mit, ...
- Affleck, Thomas
- American cabinetmaker considered to be outstanding among the Philadelphia craftsmen working in the Chippendale style during the 18th century.
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